The Bobby Ball Foundation
Analysis
The Bobby Ball Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lytham St Annes. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Bobby Ball Foundation reported income of £33k and spending of £21k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £272k to £33k (-88%), an average of -51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Bobby Ball Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Biggleswade Sandy Lions Club (C Io) (£33k), Forest of Dean Lions Club (CIO) (£33k) and Haywood Road Community Association (£32k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grant making charity serving the residents and visitors of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Sandy Lions Club (C Io) | Bedfordshire | £33k |
| Forest of Dean Lions Club (CIO) | Lydney | £33k |
| Haywood Road Community Association | Nottingham | £32k |
| The Bradninch Town Trust | Exeter | £33k |