The Poppleton Community Trust
Analysis
The Poppleton Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in January 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, 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 March 2025, The Poppleton Community Trust reported income of £614k and spending of £333k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £336k to £614k (+83%), an average of +83% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 62% 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 Poppleton Community Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skyway Charity (£613k), Royal Armoured Corps Saddle Club (£614k) and City of Coventry Swimming Club (£611k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50%, charitable activities 29% and trading 20%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £215k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 29%
- Trading 20%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
Operating a Community Centre since 1960, known as The Poppleton Centre, together with associated sports facilities, at Main Street, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6JT for use by the residents of Upper Poppleton, Nether Poppleton and the surround. The Trust is also responsible for Poppleton Football Club based at Poppleton Community Football Pavilion at Millfield Lane, Upper Poppleton YO26 6LY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Skyway Charity | London | £613k |
| Royal Armoured Corps Saddle Club | Wareham | £614k |
| City of Coventry Swimming Club | Coventry | £611k |
| The Wallingford Sports Trust | Wallingford | £615k |