Scarborough Athletic Club
Analysis
Scarborough Athletic Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scarborough. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Scarborough Athletic Club reported income of £58k and spending of £72k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,752 to £58k (+905%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1029%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Scarborough Athletic Club sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watford South District Scout Council (£58k), Overslade Community Association (£58k) and Clevedon United Junior Football Club (£58k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Club objective is "The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities and resources for running and athletic". In reality this means organising and promoting at least four sessions per week of exercise and sport training classes in the Scarborough (North Yorkshire) area. We provide at least two senior and two junior training sessions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watford South District Scout Council | Bushey | £58k |
| Overslade Community Association | Rugby | £58k |
| Clevedon United Junior Football Club | Clevedon | £58k |
| Guilden Sutton Community Association CIO | Chester | £58k |