Sheffield Federation for School Sports
Analysis
Sheffield Federation for School Sports is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sheffield Federation for School Sports reported income of £37k and spending of £35k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,217 to £37k (+491%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 527%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sheffield Federation for School Sports sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wooler Drop in Centre (£37k), Moulton Community Association - (£37k) and Pegswood Recreation Ground and Social Welfare Centre (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Federation continues to support Primary and Secondary school competitions in: athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, cycle speedway, football, hockey, inclusive sport, netball, orienteering, rounders, rugby league, rugby union, table tennis and trampolining. We have also supported Sheffield pupils competing in regional and national school competitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wooler Drop in Centre | Wooler | £37k |
| Moulton Community Association - | Lincolnshire | £37k |
| Pegswood Recreation Ground and Social Welfare Centre | Northumberland | £37k |
| The English Eight Club | Surrey | £37k |