Wimbleball Rowing Club
Analysis
Wimbleball Rowing Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Minehead. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wimbleball Rowing Club reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £4,031 to £13k (+228%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 334%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wimbleball Rowing Club sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Challow Village Hall (£13k), King George's Field, Farnborough (£13k) and Lapal Scout Group (£13k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for rowing. We welcome rowers of all ages and abilities. We provide our members with the opportunity to row recreationally to keep fit and also to row competitively if they wish. We provide free coaching for members. We are the only rowing club covering West Somerset, Exmoor and parts of Devon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Challow Village Hall | Wantage | £13k |
| King George's Field, Farnborough | Farnborough | £13k |
| Lapal Scout Group | West Midlands | £13k |
| Friends of Brockwell Park | London | £13k |