Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC)
Analysis
Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in October 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC) reported income of £77k and spending of £96k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £47k to £77k (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. 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, Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jesus College Boat Club Trust (£77k), Woodhouse Grange Cricket Club (£77k) and Vernon Place Community Hub (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity continues the management of the Blunham playing fields for recreational use on behalf of the public and the villagers of the parish of Blunham, Bedfordshire. This includes the development of facilities including the completed childrens play area and also the development of a new pavillion for members and sporting clubs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jesus College Boat Club Trust | Hook | £77k |
| Woodhouse Grange Cricket Club | York | £77k |
| Vernon Place Community Hub | Neath | £77k |
| New Marske Harriers Athletic Club | Cleveland | £77k |