Army Winter Sports Association
Analysis
Army Winter Sports Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07890840). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Army Winter Sports Association reported income of £689k and spending of £629k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £35k to £689k (+1845%), an average of +110% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 702%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Army Winter Sports Association sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shenley Leisure Centre Trust Limited (£689k), The Cubc Rowing Charitable Fund (£690k) and East Midlands Cheerleading Academy (£688k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £569k. Reserves of £349k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 5.0%
In the charity's own words
The AWSA's task is to encourage service personnel to participate in Winter Sports; to develop skills in a chosen sport; to test themselves in demanding conditions, thereby fostering self-discipline, fitness, courage and teamwork. Winter Sports contribute directly to military output & fighting spirit, are an essential part of decompression from ops and remain an element of the moral component.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shenley Leisure Centre Trust Limited | Milton Keynes | £689k |
| The Cubc Rowing Charitable Fund | Cambridge | £690k |
| East Midlands Cheerleading Academy | Nottingham | £688k |
| Tilbury Community Association | Essex | £692k |