Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation
Analysis
Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07155137). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.1m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2025, income grew from £993k to £1.2m (+22%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK South Kent Coast (£1.2m), Care England (£1.2m) and Milton Keynes Citizens Advice Bureau (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, donations and legacies 2.8% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,500. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £486k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.6%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
To improve lives through the power of cricket. We want to give people across Bristol and Gloucestershire the opportunity to enjoy cricket. We believe it is uniquely placed to get people of all ages and abilities active, bring communities together, inspire lifelong friendships, improve wellbeing, engage new and diverse groups and deliver social impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK South Kent Coast | Deal | £1.2m |
| Care England | London | £1.2m |
| Milton Keynes Citizens Advice Bureau | Milton Keynes | £1.2m |
| Faizan Global Relief Foundation United Kingdom | Birmingham | £1.2m |