Ashington Joint Welfare Scheme
Analysis
Ashington Joint Welfare Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashington. It was registered in November 1966, 60 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 March 2025, Ashington Joint Welfare Scheme reported income of £587k and spending of £546k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £7,788 to £587k (+7435%), an average of +195% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 2190%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ashington Joint Welfare Scheme sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North East England Guide Association (£586k), Bumpy Limited (£594k) and The Footsteps Trust (£584k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 43% and charitable activities 39%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £66k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Charitable activities 39%
- Other 18%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a social welfare centre for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North East England Guide Association | York | £586k |
| Bumpy Limited | Leeds Road | £594k |
| The Footsteps Trust | Hertfordshire | £584k |
| Bristol and South Gloucestershire Swimming Club | Bristol | £597k |