Sports Aid Cymru Wales
Analysis
Sports Aid Cymru Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07008455). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sports Aid Cymru Wales reported income of £53k and spending of £68k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £36k to £53k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 35%. 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, Sports Aid Cymru Wales sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashford Carbonell Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£53k), Marazion Playing Field (£53k) and South Brent Recreation Association (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance the physical education and healthy recreation of young persons in GB by providing financial/other assistance to such persons to enable them to participate in their chosen sport, provided that such persons would be eligible to represent Wales by virtue of their Welsh origin/parentage/domicile and provide funds/organise/provide/assist in provision of recreation facilities in GB.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Carbonell Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Shropshire | £53k |
| Marazion Playing Field | Marazion | £53k |
| South Brent Recreation Association | South Brent | £53k |
| London Narrow Boat Project | Luton | £53k |