The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme
Analysis
The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Deal. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, accommodation/housing and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme reported income of £319k and spending of £280k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £177k to £319k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herts Inclusive Theatre (£318k), Sikko Mando Association (£319k) and The Wheelchair Football Association CIO (£318k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A social welfare centre, recreation ground and, if the management committee think fit, a youth club, for the use of the beneficiaries without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for the purpose of physical exercise and training and such other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Herts Inclusive Theatre | Hertfordshire | £318k |
| Sikko Mando Association | Bolton | £319k |
| The Wheelchair Football Association CIO | Birmingham | £318k |
| US in a Bus | Redhill | £319k |