Inspire Plus
Analysis
Inspire Plus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07778125). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Inspire Plus reported income of £1.2m and spending of £981k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £799k to £1.2m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Inspire Plus sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Sports Hall Trust Limited (£1.2m), Winscombe Community Association (£1.2m) and Staffordshire Cricket Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 4.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 4.0%
In the charity's own words
Supporting Young People be Healthier, Happier & more Active-Supporting High Quality PE & School Sport provision in schools-To ensure young people meet recommended physical activity levels-To commit to work with partners for the 'broader' wellbeing of young people-Engage & equip the next generation of leaders/volunteers-Sustainable High Quality provision regardless of government funding
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Sports Hall Trust Limited | Cambridge | £1.2m |
| Winscombe Community Association | Winscombe | £1.2m |
| Staffordshire Cricket Limited | Stafford | £1.2m |
| Norton Sports Charity | Cleveland | £1.2m |