Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel
Analysis
Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitby. It was registered in January 2024, 2 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 makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel reported income of £13k and spending of £17k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2025 to March 2026, income grew from £9,157 to £13k (+41%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Whitby and Esk Valley Active Travel sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yateley and District U3a (£13k), Vowchurch and Turnastone Memorial Hall (£13k) and The Weatherley Centre CIO (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have the declared aims of facilitating the provision of active travel infrastructure (paths, benches, storage etc), and promoting the uptake of active travel in the Whitby and Esk Valley area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yateley and District U3a | Hampshire | £13k |
| Vowchurch and Turnastone Memorial Hall | Herefordshire | £13k |
| The Weatherley Centre CIO | Biggleswade | £13k |
| Hempstead Village Hall | Saffron Walden | £13k |