Bolton Rifle and Pistol Club
Analysis
Bolton Rifle and Pistol Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in February 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bolton Rifle and Pistol Club reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £17k (-4.0%), an average of -1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bolton Rifle and Pistol Club sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Clears Young Farmers Club (£17k), 1st Caterham (St Mary's) Scout Group (£17k) and Over Alderley and Birtles Reading Room (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Target shooting/Training young and old safe use of Firearms/Promoting safty on the Range indoors and outdoors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Clears Young Farmers Club | Carmarthenshire | £17k |
| 1st Caterham (St Mary's) Scout Group | Caterham | £17k |
| Over Alderley and Birtles Reading Room | Macclesfield | £17k |
| Holy Trinity Recreation Ground Limited | Merseyside | £17k |