Dolphins Recreation Centre
Analysis
Dolphins Recreation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in February 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dolphins Recreation Centre reported income of £108k and spending of £95k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £53k to £108k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 505%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Dolphins Recreation Centre sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthbert North Wembley (£108k), Trust Property in Connection with Walmsley Unitarian Chapel (£108k) and Trust Property Held in Connexion with Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church (£108k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Running the Hall and Recreation Ground
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthbert North Wembley | Wembley | £108k |
| Trust Property in Connection with Walmsley Unitarian Chapel | Bolton | £108k |
| Trust Property Held in Connexion with Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church | London | £108k |
| Bury Hebrew Congregation | Bury | £108k |