Launch Pad
Analysis
Launch Pad is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cottingham. It was registered in May 2016, 10 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 December 2025, Launch Pad reported income of £218k and spending of £200k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £112k to £218k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Launch Pad sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitestar Foundation (£218k), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Tennis (£218k) and Boston Rugby Football Club (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Launch pad promote healthy recreation in particular by providing sporting facilities for participating in a variety of trampolining and gymnastics disciplines as a means to promote healthy and active lifestyles.We provide classes for children, adults and for those with disabilities. Sessions are available for pure recreational and for those who want to follow a competitive elite pathway
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestar Foundation | London | £218k |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Tennis | Southampton | £218k |
| Boston Rugby Football Club | Boston | £217k |
| The Bourne Green Sports Club | Surrey | £218k |