Herne Hill Velodrome Trust
Analysis
Herne Hill Velodrome Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07458529). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Herne Hill Velodrome Trust reported income of £277k and spending of £419k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £325k to £277k (-15%), an average of -3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 160% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Herne Hill Velodrome Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fitmums and Friends (£277k), Cobham Rugby & Sport Association (£277k) and Ealing Cricket Club (£277k).
Data notes from the register: 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
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In the charity's own words
The charity supports the operation and improvement of Herne Hill Velodrome, and the long term development of activities for public benefit on the siteAs well as managing specific improvement projects such as the Southwark Olympic Legacy Project, the Herne Hill Velodrome Trust works on a day to day basis to increase participation at the track.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fitmums and Friends | Cottingham | £277k |
| Cobham Rugby & Sport Association | Surrey | £277k |
| Ealing Cricket Club | London | £277k |
| Cabot Scout District | Bristol | £278k |