Bat for a Chance
Analysis
Bat for a Chance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in September 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bat for a Chance reported income of £376k and spending of £277k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £67k to £376k (+465%), an average of +138% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 455%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bat for a Chance sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Tyneside Disability Forum Ltd (£376k), Oasis Church (Birmingham) (£376k) and The Happy and Healthy Trust (£376k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We provide cricket kit and cricket related services for the benefit of those who would not otherwise have access to the game. We operate within the UK and in multiple destinations internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside Disability Forum Ltd | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £376k |
| Oasis Church (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £376k |
| The Happy and Healthy Trust | London | £376k |
| True Colours Theatre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £377k |