Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association
Analysis
Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in December 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association reported income of £317k and spending of £344k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £184k to £317k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Maccabi Community and Sports Club (£316k), Westwood Farm Community Association (£317k) and Greater Manchester Community Basketball and Sports Association Limited (£316k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This charity runs a local sports centre which incorporates a 5 court sports hall , two squash courts and a multi purpose community area . An attached car park is used to support the aims and targets of the charity. Various activities are promoted including , badminton, squash, football, handball, short tennis , table tennis, short matt bowls, dance, art workshop, community activities .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Maccabi Community and Sports Club | Manchester | £316k |
| Westwood Farm Community Association | Reading | £317k |
| Greater Manchester Community Basketball and Sports Association Limited | Manchester | £316k |
| Saffron Walden Community Youth Sports Club | Essex | £318k |