Helford River Gig Club
Analysis
Helford River Gig Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Helston. It was registered in November 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Helford River Gig Club reported income of £37k and spending of £49k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £38k to £37k (-2.7%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Helford River Gig Club sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Stars Football First (£37k), Girlguiding - Derbyshire North East Area (£37k) and Sportac 76 Limited (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
HRGC is an amateur Cornish pilot gig rowing club allowing members to take part in rowing and social events throughout the year. Members row on the Helford river near Falmouth and also take part in various events organised by other gig clubs throughout the season including the World championships on Scilly. HRGC owns 2 GRP training gigs which are kept at Helford Passage and 3 wooden racing gigs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Stars Football First | Essex | £37k |
| Girlguiding - Derbyshire North East Area | Derbyshire | £37k |
| Sportac 76 Limited | London | £37k |
| Pegswood Recreation Ground and Social Welfare Centre | Northumberland | £37k |