Sporting Equals
Analysis
Sporting Equals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in May 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05853520). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sporting Equals reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £701k to £1.4m (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sporting Equals sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (£1.4m), Gumball 3000 Foundation Ltd (£1.4m) and Africa Advocacy Foundation (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £37k. Reserves of £260k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
Sporting Equals is a national charity who promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in sport and physical activity. Our mission is to create healthier, stronger and fairer communities through sport and physical activity. We increase participation of under-represented race and faith communities in all levels of sport, and use sport to build more integrated communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland | Surgeons of England | £1.4m |
| Gumball 3000 Foundation Ltd | London | £1.4m |
| Africa Advocacy Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| Mind in Haringey | London | £1.4m |