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West Wickham Bowling Club

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1202629West WickhamAmateur sport and recreation
Income£69k2025-10-31
Spending£62ksame year
Spent / received66%3-year average
Size in its cause79th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered2023CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

West Wickham Bowling Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Wickham. It was registered in April 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending October 2025, West Wickham Bowling Club reported income of £69k and spending of £62k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from October 2023 to October 2025, income fell from £93k to £69k (-26%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, West Wickham Bowling Club sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club (£69k), The Friends of Harrow Weald (£69k) and South Harford & Tuckswood Community Association (£69k).

Income and spending

£0£23k£46k£70k£93k2023 Income: £92,8082023 Spending: £31,72220232024 Income: £73,0952024 Spending: £62,11320242025 Income: £68,9512025 Spending: £61,5512025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

WWBC provides its members and visitors with the facilities to pursue lawn bowls activity, this enables participants the opportunity for healthy recreation. A full playing programme is organised, catering for all skill levels, from beginner to experienced player. Coaching is available. Open days are organised for the public to join "taster" sessions. All equipment is provided free.

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Bury St Edmunds Cricket ClubStowmarket£69k
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South Harford & Tuckswood Community AssociationNorwich£69k
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