The Chellington Centre
Analysis
The Chellington Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08794342). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Chellington Centre reported income of £182k and spending of £175k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £265k to £182k (-31%), an average of -9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Chellington Centre sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hemel Hempstead Town Youth Football Club (£182k), Hepworth United Football Club (£183k) and 1st Whitstable Scout Group (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Chellington Centre is a residential & day use centre for groups of young people to engage in their programmes of education & development providing opportunities to build self- confidence & celebrate life. We have developed relationships with various charities, church and other youth groups as well as schools for the provision of outside the classroom activities and residential experiences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Town Youth Football Club | Hertfordshire | £182k |
| Hepworth United Football Club | Holmfirth | £183k |
| 1st Whitstable Scout Group | Kent | £182k |
| The Selhurst Foundation | London | £183k |