Borough of Waltham Forest Swimming Club
Analysis
Borough of Waltham Forest Swimming Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Borough of Waltham Forest Swimming Club reported income of £263k and spending of £253k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £127k to £263k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Borough of Waltham Forest Swimming Club sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Francis Youth and Community Centre (£262k), The Brockenhurst Village Trust (£263k) and Safety First Community Training Centre Limited (£262k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To operate as an swimming club that provides facilities for and promotes the participation of the community in competitive swimming and other related activities and encourages the teaching, development and practice of these activities without discrimination and regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, age, disability or political persuasion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Youth and Community Centre | Birmingham | £262k |
| The Brockenhurst Village Trust | Hampshire | £263k |
| Safety First Community Training Centre Limited | Bradford | £262k |
| Patchwork Project | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £263k |