Palterton Welfare

Analysis

Palterton Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Palterton Welfare reported income of £45k and spending of £21k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £45k (+161%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Palterton Welfare sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 15th Reigate (Chipstead) Scout Group (£45k), The Bobbing Village Hall (£45k) and North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust (£45k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.