Rotary Club of Bishop's Stortford
Analysis
Rotary Club of Bishop's Stortford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in September 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Rotary Club of Bishop's Stortford reported income of £30k and spending of £29k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £30k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rotary Club of Bishop's Stortford sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Educate Peru (£30k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God House of Prayer Parish Manchester (£30k) and The Atwood Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity is to apply capital and income to or for the relief of the poor and needy or to such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Educate Peru | Norwich | £30k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God House of Prayer Parish Manchester | Manchester | £30k |
| The Atwood Trust | Bedford | £30k |
| Nicholas Watts' Gift | Devon | £30k |