Cotswold Way Association
Analysis
Cotswold Way Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Cotswold Way Association reported income of £12k and spending of £8,636, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £20k to £12k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cotswold Way Association sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Basingstoke Loddon Charitable Trust (£12k), Fourth World Action (£12k) and Shalom Charity Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The CWA engages with user groups and those responsible for day-to-day maintenance to identify possible improvements to the Cotswold Way. We ensure the relevant responsible bodies carry out core maintenance of the trails. We commission work to implement these improvements, supporting, wherever possible, local volunteer organisations in carrying out the work with expenses and materials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Basingstoke Loddon Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £12k |
| Fourth World Action | Cambridge | £12k |
| Shalom Charity Trust | Callington | £12k |
| 10th Birkenhead Scout Group | Wirral | £12k |