The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960)
Analysis
The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in March 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960) reported income of £32k and spending of £26k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £14k to £32k (+122%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Glebe Recreational Charity (274960) 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 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The D-Day Memorial Hall, Southwick and Widley. (£32k), Lynn Athletic Club Limited (£32k) and Appleton Wiske Village Hall CIO (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are in the interests of social welfare to:a - Provide facilities for and to promote community participation in healthy recreation; andb - Provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the inhabitants of the area of benefit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The D-Day Memorial Hall, Southwick and Widley. | Hampshire | £32k |
| Lynn Athletic Club Limited | London | £32k |
| Appleton Wiske Village Hall CIO | Northallerton | £32k |
| Reece Strawbridge Youth Centre | Colyton | £32k |