Swindon Bats Sports & Social Club
Analysis
Swindon Bats Sports & Social Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Swindon Bats Sports & Social Club reported income of £17k and spending of £11k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £727 to £17k (+2235%), an average of +120% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 1121%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Swindon Bats Sports & Social Club sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope for Life (£17k), Hornsea Foundation (£17k) and Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sporting and social activities for the Visually Impaired in Swindon and surrounding Areas, including Tenpin Bowling, Cycling, Sailing, Acoustic Rifle Shooting, and Showdown (a sport created specifically for visually impaired people). Social activities includes monthly coffee get togethers, monthly breakfast meet ups, and a monthly walk and talk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for Life | Essex | £17k |
| Hornsea Foundation | Hornsea | £17k |
| Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association | Wiltshire | £17k |
| Friends of Harford Manor School | Norwich | £17k |