Recreation in Aston
Analysis
Recreation in Aston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in September 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05988898). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Recreation in Aston reported income of £33k and spending of £39k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £32k to £33k (+3.5%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 54%. 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, Recreation in Aston sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include J & C Findlay Charitable Foundation (£33k), Cromford Institute (£33k) and Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO (£33k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Managing recreation facilities including football pitch, cricket pitch and sports hall plus changing rooms and meeting room. Set up management group with main sports users, meet monthly. Raise funds through events such as Santa around the Village, Fun Run, Yard Sale, musical evenings and quizs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| J & C Findlay Charitable Foundation | Maidstone | £33k |
| Cromford Institute | Derbyshire | £33k |
| Ward Freman Community Pool Group CIO | Hertfordshire | £33k |
| Life Centre Bible Church (LCBC) A.k.a. Life Centre Assembly | London | £33k |