The Windlesham Pram Race
Analysis
The Windlesham Pram Race is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Windlesham. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Windlesham Pram Race reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £191 to £15k (+7839%), an average of +198% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 63400%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Windlesham Pram Race sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of Joseph Catt (£15k), Friends of Crosthwaite School (£15k) and Glastonbury & Street Lions Club (CIO) (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Windlesham Pram Race is run annually on Boxing Day in the village of Windlesham, Surrey. The Pram Race is organised by a committee whose members are only required to have an interest in Windlesham or the Pram Race. The proceeds is distributed to various charities in the Parish of Windlesham and to clubs, societies and organisations that have assisted with the management of the Pram Race.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of Joseph Catt | Suffolk | £15k |
| Friends of Crosthwaite School | Kendal | £15k |
| Glastonbury & Street Lions Club (CIO) | Street | £15k |
| Penketh County Primary School PTA | Warrington | £15k |