Smarden Sports and Leisure Association
Analysis
Smarden Sports and Leisure Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Smarden Sports and Leisure Association reported income of £27k and spending of £26k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £19k to £27k (+45%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Smarden Sports and Leisure Association sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Headington Action (£27k), Rushcliffe District Scout Association (£27k) and Wealden Cave & Mine Society (£27k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Umbrella organisation for sporting activities in the village of Smarden. Focus at present on fundraising to replace our obsolete sports pavilion with a modern building incorporating up-to-date and appropriate facilities. Focus also on extending youth sport, working alongside local school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Headington Action | Oxford | £27k |
| Rushcliffe District Scout Association | Nottingham | £27k |
| Wealden Cave & Mine Society | Surrey | £27k |
| 3rd Hove (St Leonard's) Scout Group | Hove | £27k |