Sully Bowls Foundation
Analysis
Sully Bowls Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penarth. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sully Bowls Foundation reported income of £200k and spending of £158k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £85k to £200k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sully Bowls Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Fund (£200k), Apex Charitable Trust Limited (£201k) and Shirley Community Association (£200k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Indoor Green Bowls, Petanque (Boules)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Fund | Marlow | £200k |
| Apex Charitable Trust Limited | St Helens | £201k |
| Shirley Community Association | West Midlands | £200k |
| Viva Gymnastics Club | Portsmouth | £201k |