Gwealan Tops
Analysis
Gwealan Tops is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gwealan Tops reported income of £309k and spending of £220k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £153k to £309k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Gwealan Tops sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighter Futures (£305k), The Origin Foundation (£309k) and First Step Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland (£304k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE WORK TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF PLAY FOR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING.WE COORDINATE AND DELIVER PLAY ACTIVITIES.WE RUN THE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND FOR CORNWALL.WE COORDINATE AND FACILITATE PLAY TRAINING AND ACT AS ADVOCATES FOR PLAY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Futures | Denbighshire | £305k |
| The Origin Foundation | Bristol | £309k |
| First Step Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland | Leicester | £304k |
| Penhaligon's Friends | Redruth | £311k |