Rotary Club of Wokingham's Charity
Analysis
Rotary Club of Wokingham's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ascot. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Rotary Club of Wokingham's Charity reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £5,738 to £17k (+197%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rotary Club of Wokingham's Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Male Journey (£17k), Arddleen and District Community Association (£17k) and Friends of New Byways (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of the poor and those in need by reason of youth, age,ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or such other charitable purposes as the Rotary Club of Wokingham (The Club) shall in duly constituted meetings from time to time direct.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Male Journey | Chester | £17k |
| Arddleen and District Community Association | Powys | £17k |
| Friends of New Byways | Hook | £17k |
| Paul Ridd Foundation | Port Talbot | £17k |