Cyclists' Touring Club
Analysis
Cyclists' Touring Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00025185). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cyclists' Touring Club reported income of £11.9m and spending of £11.9m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11.8m to £11.9m (+0.6%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cyclists' Touring Club sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nutritional Wellbeing Foundation (£11.9m), Institute of Our Lady of Mercy (£11.9m) and Homeless Action Resource Project (£11.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, donations and legacies 3.7% and trading 3.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £226k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 3.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.3m. Reserves of £5.1m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 128 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Legacies 1.9%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 3.2%
In the charity's own words
CyclingUK's vision is of a healthier, happier and cleaner world, because more people cycle. We want people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be able to cycle safely, easily and enjoyably. We promote all forms of cycling, protect the interests of existing and would-be cyclists, and inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to discover the joys of cycling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Nutritional Wellbeing Foundation | Taunton | £11.9m |
| Institute of Our Lady of Mercy | Leeds | £11.9m |
| Homeless Action Resource Project | Essex | £11.8m |
| MCS Charitable Foundation | Cheshire | £11.9m |