The Rotary Club of Horsham Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Rotary Club of Horsham Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Rotary Club of Horsham Benevolent Fund reported income of £31k and spending of £34k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,929 to £31k (+216%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 133% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Rotary Club of Horsham Benevolent Fund sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gilchrist Thomas Village Hall (£31k), East Scarsdale District Scout Council (£31k) and Monmouth Comprehensive Friends Association (£31k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In accordance with Clause 1 of the Trust Deed all funds held by the trustees are applied to or for the benefit of the poor and needy living in the territorial area of Horsham, or to or for the benefit of other charitable institutions, societies or objects as the Club shall direct.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist Thomas Village Hall | Berkshire | £31k |
| East Scarsdale District Scout Council | Sheffield | £31k |
| Monmouth Comprehensive Friends Association | Monmouth | £31k |
| The Wilfred House Centre | Staffordshire | £31k |