Absolutely Together
Analysis
Absolutely Together is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidenhead. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08466394). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Absolutely Together reported income of £7.7m and spending of £7.0m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £7.7m (+307%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Absolutely Together sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. 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 Newcastle University Students' Union (£7.6m), Burnley Leisure and Culture (£7.9m) and Ascb Charitable Fund (£7.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82% and trading 11%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £250k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 186 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 11%
- Other 6.7%
In the charity's own words
Management of Leisure facilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University Students' Union | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £7.6m |
| Burnley Leisure and Culture | Burnley | £7.9m |
| Ascb Charitable Fund | Aldershot | £7.4m |
| University of Essex Students' Union | Colchester | £8.2m |