St Neots Aquatic and Leisure CIO
Analysis
St Neots Aquatic and Leisure CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Neots. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Neots Aquatic and Leisure CIO reported income of £622k and spending of £3,127, leaving 99% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,072 to £622k (+10148%), an average of +218% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1220%. Over the whole period it spent 1.5% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, St Neots Aquatic and Leisure CIO sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rackets Cubed (£620k), Don Catchment Rivers Trust (£623k) and Backworth Miners Welfare (£619k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 3.7%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £178k would cover about 683 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 3.7%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The provision of facilities for recreation in the St Neots area, in particular aquatic facilities or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have the need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets Cubed | London | £620k |
| Don Catchment Rivers Trust | Sheffield | £623k |
| Backworth Miners Welfare | Backworth | £619k |
| Alty FC Foundation Limited | Cheshire | £625k |