Thriving Through Recreation
Analysis
Thriving Through Recreation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Thriving Through Recreation reported income of £62k and spending of £24k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2026, income grew from £5,150 to £62k (+1110%), an average of +248% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 305%. Over the whole period it spent 30% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Thriving Through Recreation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Somerset Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (£62k), Pensnett and District Community Association (£62k) and Offwell Recreation Ground and Village Hall Charity (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thriving Through Recreation provides funds for children and young people living in England and Wales aged 0-18 years (0-24 years if they are registered with a current Education, Health and Care Plan) to regularly access learning or training in recreational pursuits or leisure-time educational activities in the interests of their social, emotional, and educational welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs | Somerset | £62k |
| Pensnett and District Community Association | Brierley Hill | £62k |
| Offwell Recreation Ground and Village Hall Charity | Devon | £62k |
| Worle Community Association | Worle | £62k |