Northamptonshire Sport
Analysis
Northamptonshire Sport is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northamptonshire Sport reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £3.7m (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Northamptonshire Sport sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cure Leukaemia (£3.7m), Vranch House Limited (£3.7m) and Design Council (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.0m. Reserves of £534k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Northamptonshire Sport works together with local and national partners to get people in Northamptonshire More Active, More Often. Our focus is on reducing inactivity levels particularly for those people who are least likely to be active and most likely to be affected by health inequalities.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Leukaemia | Birmingham | £3.7m |
| Vranch House Limited | Exeter | £3.7m |
| Design Council | London | £3.7m |
| Together Women Projects (Yorkshire and Humberside) | Leeds | £3.7m |