The Wheelyboat Trust
Analysis
The Wheelyboat Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Petworth. It was registered in September 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01872144). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Wheelyboat Trust reported income of £209k and spending of £220k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £339k to £209k (-39%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Wheelyboat Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Myatt's Fields Park Project (£209k), Tonic Music for Mental Health Ltd (£209k) and Camden City Islington and Westminster Bereavement Service (£209k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of wheelchair accessible boats on public waters all over the UK to provide disabled people with hassle-free and independent access to waterborne activities such as nature watching, pleasure boating, powerboating and angling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Myatt's Fields Park Project | London | £209k |
| Tonic Music for Mental Health Ltd | Portsmouth | £209k |
| Camden City Islington and Westminster Bereavement Service | London | £209k |
| The Lady Forester Trust | Shropshire | £209k |