Salcombe and District Swimming Pool Association
Analysis
Salcombe and District Swimming Pool Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in July 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Salcombe and District Swimming Pool Association reported income of £31k and spending of £38k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £31k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Salcombe and District Swimming Pool Association sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% 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 1st Northfleet (20th Gravesend) Scout Group (£31k), 1st Horton Kirby Scout Group (£31k) and Llandaff City Bowmen (£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
Provision of a safe environment in which to learn to swim. Provision of a safe environment in which to progress with swimming. Provision of a local amenity/meeting place (in connection with swimming). To enable individuals & companies to hire the amenities for swimming activities (eg. Birthday parties, local scuba diving & kayaking clubs etc).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Northfleet (20th Gravesend) Scout Group | Kent | £31k |
| 1st Horton Kirby Scout Group | Dartford | £31k |
| Llandaff City Bowmen | Cardiff | £31k |
| Dormanstown Community Sports & Recreation Group | Cleveland | £31k |