Brighton Table Tennis Club
Analysis
Brighton Table Tennis Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 2015, 11 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Brighton Table Tennis Club reported income of £970k and spending of £622k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £280k to £970k (+246%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Brighton Table Tennis Club sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wymondham Community Rugby Trust (£967k), Christ Church Students' Union (£977k) and Carney's Community (£963k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81% and charitable activities 19%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £69k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Brighton Table Tennis Club exists to transform lives by providing positive role models, increasing engagement with education and community and improving health and well-being. The Club not only provides people with positive role models and a place to train, but also with an identity, a sense of belonging and a purpose.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wymondham Community Rugby Trust | Wymondham | £967k |
| Christ Church Students' Union | Kent | £977k |
| Carney's Community | London | £963k |
| Paddington Recreation Ground | London | £977k |