Birtley Community Aquatic Centre
Analysis
Birtley Community Aquatic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Birtley Community Aquatic Centre reported income of £583k and spending of £602k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2025 to March 2026, income grew from £437k to £583k (+33%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birtley Community Aquatic Centre sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% 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 Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited (£583k), Colostomy UK (£583k) and Cotswold Lakes Trust (£582k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, trading 9.3% and donations and legacies 3.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £39k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.6%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 9.3%
In the charity's own words
Birtley Community Aquatic Centre (BCAC) Charitable Incorporated Organisation was established to achieve a community asset transfer for Birtley Swimming Centre from Gateshead Council, enabling the delivery of swimming and associated activities to the community which will promote physical fitness and mental health. We plan to reopen the pool in September 2024 if we can raise the required funds
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited | Plymouth | £583k |
| Colostomy UK | Berkshire | £583k |
| Cotswold Lakes Trust | Gloucestershire | £582k |
| Newby Trust Limited | Devon | £583k |