The Cluster for Research Into Coaching
Analysis
The Cluster for Research Into Coaching is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Cluster for Research Into Coaching reported income of £40k and spending of £16k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £9,834 to £40k (+303%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 445%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Cluster for Research Into Coaching sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Troutbeck Institute (£40k), Croxley Green U3a (£40k) and Moseley Rugby Community Foundation (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) aims to promote, support and conduct research for the benefit of sport coaches, National Governing Bodies, non-Governmental Organisations, sport coaching scholars, students and other related practitioners. CRiC runs in-person and virtual research seminars and other events to support these aims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Troutbeck Institute | Windermere | £40k |
| Croxley Green U3a | Northwood | £40k |
| Moseley Rugby Community Foundation | Birmingham | £40k |
| Perivale Community Hive | Greenford | £40k |