Berkshire County Sports Club
Analysis
Berkshire County Sports Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Berkshire County Sports Club reported income of £164k and spending of £100k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £119k to £164k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Berkshire County Sports Club sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Newcastle District Scout Council (£164k), Ashover Agricultural and Horticultural Society (£164k) and The Birmingham International Airport Community Trust Fund (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Berkshire County Sports Club promotes community participation in healthy recreation through the provision of facilities for a range of sports. These include football and rugby pitches, cricket, tennis and squash courts, and an all-weather hockey/football pitch. All are available for use by members of the Club, as well as other sports clubs, schools, community organisations and the general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Newcastle District Scout Council | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £164k |
| Ashover Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Derbyshire | £164k |
| The Birmingham International Airport Community Trust Fund | Birmingham | £164k |
| Lion Farm Action Centre (Sandwell) Ltd | West Midlands | £165k |