Wirksworth Swimming Pool
Analysis
Wirksworth Swimming Pool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Matlock. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07900795). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wirksworth Swimming Pool reported income of £214k and spending of £211k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £152k to £214k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wirksworth Swimming Pool sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rowledge Village Hall (£214k), Colne Youth Action Group (£215k) and Butchers Coppice Scout Camp (£214k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include teaching children from birth to 11 to swim plus aqua fit and aqua dance sessions to people aged from 16 to 85. Pool parties are run on a regular basis. We also run aqua volley ball sessions and other activities for children during the school holidays.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rowledge Village Hall | Farnham | £214k |
| Colne Youth Action Group | Lancashire | £215k |
| Butchers Coppice Scout Camp | Bournemouth | £214k |
| Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association CIO | Essex | £215k |