WORLD ABILITYSPORT FEDERATION LTD

Registered charity 1011552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR & AMPUTEE SPORTS FEDERATION (IWAS), INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR + AMPUTEE SPORTS FEDERATION (IWAS), THE INTERNATIONAL STOKE MANDEVILLE WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FEDERATION, WHEELCHAIR SPORTS WORLDWIDE (WSW)

World Abilitysport focuses on providing sport opportunities for persons with physical impairments in the UK and across the globe. The Games programme host international multi-sport events providing recreational and elite sport opportunities for physically impaired athletes. Through education and training, we promotes barrier-free opportunities and social inclusion through the power of sport.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£469k
Latest spending
£502k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,973 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees confirm that the charity's reserves position remains strong, with unrestricted funds totaling £758,969 and net cash balances of £853,217.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £759k)
The level of reserves required differs in the cycle between Paralympic and non-Paralympic years.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£698k
Total spending
£445k
Reserves (reported)
£777k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~21.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Belarus · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · China · Colombia · Croatia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£469k£502k
31/12/2023£698k£445k
31/12/2022£914k£573k
31/12/2021£289k£234k
31/12/2020£129k£226k

Common questions

Is WORLD ABILITYSPORT FEDERATION LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,973 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees confirm that the charity's reserves position remains strong, with unrestricted funds totaling £758,969 and net cash balances of £853,217. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/01/2023£10kTeen Physical Disability Recrereation Camp