Thatcham Bowling Club
Analysis
Thatcham Bowling Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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, Thatcham Bowling Club reported income of £31k and spending of £38k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from September 2023 to September 2025, income grew from £25k to £31k (+28%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Thatcham Bowling Club sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Shelford and East Bridgford Scout Group (£31k), South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club (£31k) and Dorridge Scout Group (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a club, open to all, which, from April to September, offers the facilities to play outdoor lawn bowls. There are opportunities to learn the game from scratch with the guidance of qualified coaches and to play the game socially and competitively. We play friendly matches and in competitive local leagues. Many players take part in county and national competitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Shelford and East Bridgford Scout Group | Nottingham | £31k |
| South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club | Crewe | £31k |
| Dorridge Scout Group | Solihull | £31k |
| Glastonbury & Street Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps | Somerset | £31k |