Forden Recreation Association

Analysis

Forden Recreation Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welshpool. It was registered in July 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Forden Recreation Association reported income of £58k and spending of £60k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £58k (+403%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 327%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Forden Recreation Association sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hindu Sanskar Radio (£58k), Beacon Books and Crafts Limited (£58k) and Favour House (£58k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.