Wetwheels Foundation
Analysis
Wetwheels Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wetwheels Foundation reported income of £262k and spending of £293k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £260k to £262k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wetwheels Foundation sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arty-Folks (£262k), JPC Community Farm (£262k) and Heart Heroes (£262k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We believe in equality of opportunity for all disabled people. We work hard to achieve this, by ensuring as many disabled people as possible are able to access the sea.By offering the opportunity to experience the sea - not just as a passenger, but as active participants - on board our specially built accessible powerboats, we build confidence and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arty-Folks | Coventry | £262k |
| JPC Community Farm | Stockton-On-Tees | £262k |
| Heart Heroes | Gloucester | £262k |
| Manitha Neyam | Pinner | £262k |