Watford Abc

Analysis

Watford Abc is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herts. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, 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 and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Watford Abc reported income of £21k and spending of £16k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £21k (-1.9%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 59%. 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, Watford Abc sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Children's Playing Field (£21k), The Northwood District Community Association (£21k) and Brandon and Wolston Young Farmers Club (£21k).