Active Cheshire
Analysis
Active Cheshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in July 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02401068). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Active Cheshire reported income of £831k and spending of £835k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £646k to £831k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Active Cheshire sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Thanet Limited (£830k), Omnom Group Limited (£831k) and The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating the Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association (£829k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, trading 5.6% and investments 1.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £242k. Reserves of £433k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Trading 5.6%
- Investments 1.9%
In the charity's own words
As the lead body for sport and physical activity in the Cheshire sub-region, we perform a vital role in bringing together local people and national sports bodies. We use our unique local knowledge, influence and insight to ensure that national funding and resources reach the places where they will have the most impact on participation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Thanet Limited | Kent | £830k |
| Omnom Group Limited | London | £831k |
| The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating the Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association | London | £829k |
| Barnsley Hospital Charity | Barnsley | £831k |