Ruston Sports and Social Club
Analysis
Ruston Sports and Social Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06481283). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ruston Sports and Social Club reported income of £145k and spending of £163k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £86k to £145k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ruston Sports and Social Club sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sleetmoor United (£145k), Sherburn Hill Hub (£145k) and Warrington East District Scout Council (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity promotes participation in healthy recreation for the community. We provide sporting facilities and coaching for football, squash, bowls, tennis and provision can be made for other sports. We host other activities for the community, e.g. weight watchers, slimming world, tumble tots and county tournaments. We operate in Lincoln for the benefit of the local public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sleetmoor United | Alfreton | £145k |
| Sherburn Hill Hub | Durham | £145k |
| Warrington East District Scout Council | Cheshire | £145k |
| Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited | Darlington | £145k |