BAYS Foundation
Analysis
BAYS Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11507050). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, BAYS Foundation reported income of £141k and spending of £77k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £597k to £141k (-76%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, BAYS Foundation 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 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Windsor Community Association (£141k), Club SFC (£141k) and The Rhys Jones Foundation (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Delivering sport and physical exercise, community welfare projects together with nature-based activities to address health and wellbeing in the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Windsor Community Association | Berkshire | £141k |
| Club SFC | Borehamwood | £141k |
| The Rhys Jones Foundation | Liverpool | £141k |
| Highfield Rangers | Leicester | £141k |