Friends of Coed Gwilym Park
Analysis
Friends of Coed Gwilym Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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, Friends of Coed Gwilym Park reported income of £136k and spending of £238k, spending 175% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £102k to £136k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Coed Gwilym Park 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 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crossford Bridge Management Association (£136k), Mersham Sports Club (£136k) and Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objective is to improve the facilities at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach , Swansea SA6 5NS. We will do this with donations received from local individuals , local businesses and running local events. We will also be applying for grants from various sources such as the Community Lottery Fund, Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm, Garfield Weston Foundation, Landfill Tax , Co Op Group, Tesco and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crossford Bridge Management Association | Greater Manchester | £136k |
| Mersham Sports Club | Ashford | £136k |
| Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool | Lincolnshire | £136k |
| Blackheath & Elthamians Hockey Club | Sidcup | £136k |