Sutton Coldfield Stroke Club
Analysis
Sutton Coldfield Stroke Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in October 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sutton Coldfield Stroke Club reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,677 to £17k (+530%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sutton Coldfield Stroke Club sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alsager Cancer Support (£17k), Congregational Fund Board (£17k) and Cycling Without Age.porthcawl Joy-Riders (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The club aims to improve the quality of life of stroke survivors, to provide information and to support their families. Membership is open to all who have suffered a stroke irrespective of age, race or gender. Activities are designed to stimulate the mind and body to help with continuing rehabilitation in a social setting. The club helps demonstrate that there is life after stroke.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alsager Cancer Support | Stoke-on-Trent | £17k |
| Congregational Fund Board | Norwich | £17k |
| Cycling Without Age.porthcawl Joy-Riders | Porthcawl | £17k |
| The Charlotte Frances May Foundation | UK | £17k |