Friends of Hay Swimming Pool
Analysis
Friends of Hay Swimming Pool is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, recreation and other charitable purposes, 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Hay Swimming Pool reported income of £114k and spending of £101k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £17k to £114k (+571%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 229%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Hay Swimming Pool sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monmouthshire District Scout Council (£114k), Horden Community Welfare Football Club (£115k) and Westpark Levy Trust (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are: 1. To advance the education of the public in water safety, primarily through providing swimming pool facilities for the use of Hay on Wye Primary School and other local school pupils: and, 2. In the interest of social welfare of the inhabitants of Hay on Wye and the surrounding area, to make swimming facilities available for recreation and
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouthshire District Scout Council | Gwent | £114k |
| Horden Community Welfare Football Club | Peterlee | £115k |
| Westpark Levy Trust | Darlington | £114k |
| Wallasey District Scout Council | Merseyside | £115k |