Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union
Analysis
Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilts. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union reported income of £131k and spending of £110k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £9,155 to £131k (+1329%), an average of +94% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 5305%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Defence Academy Arts and Sports Union sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1sg Pri (£125k), Officers' Mess RAF Cosford (£132k) and Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Athletics Union continues to grow and attract new members by providing sporting opportunities and instruction for Armed Forces personnel.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1sg Pri | North Yorkshire | £125k |
| Officers' Mess RAF Cosford | Wolverhampton | £132k |
| Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity | Darlington | £121k |
| President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund Mod a Block 1 | Hereford | £133k |