Wooler Bowling and Sports Club
Analysis
Wooler Bowling and Sports Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wooler. It was registered in March 2020, 6 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Wooler Bowling and Sports Club reported income of £28k and spending of £25k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £20k to £28k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 291%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wooler Bowling and Sports Club sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dorking District Scout Council (£28k), St Johns School Association (£28k) and 1st Wordsley Scout Group (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity provides facilities for outside bowling on its self maintained bowling green in Wooler. The club enters County wide completions and plays friendly games regularly with other clubs in the North East. There is a clubhouse with basic catering facilities, changing rooms and a storage room. All are welcome to join the club, beginners are welcome and will be given tuition at no charge.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dorking District Scout Council | Betchworth | £28k |
| St Johns School Association | Croydon | £28k |
| 1st Wordsley Scout Group | West Midlands | £28k |
| Hemsby Village Hall | Great Yarmouth | £28k |