CUMBRIA WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CLUB
We provide a variety of wheelchair and disability sports to disabled and abled bodied people from across the north of England and South of Scotland
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR FOR DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING WHEELCHAIR SPORTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased to £64,720, driven by a net income of £15,309 against total income of £33,084. The trustees describe the financial situation as 'challenging,' noting that the charity is unincorporated and has no employees. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £44,695 — contracts £44,695 (3); 77% of the £58,270 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Nathaniel Pattinsonchair
- Adam Armstrong-Crisp
- Jack Mallam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £33k | £18k |
| 31/03/2025 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £14k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £26k |
Common questions
Is CUMBRIA WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased to £64,720, driven by a net income of £15,309 against total income of £33,084. The trustees describe the financial situation as 'challenging,' noting that the charity is unincorporated and has no employees. There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 08/01/2024 | £15k | Fitness and development |
| Sport England | 13/01/2022 | £5k | Toyota Parasport Pathway to Achievement through Boccia |
| Sport England | 10/01/2015 | £10k | Taking the 'Foot' out of Football! |
| Sport England | 19/02/2014 | £10k | Get Equipped - Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £13k |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | 1 | £19k |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| CONSOLIDATED CHARITY OF BURTON UPON TRENT | 1 | £11k |
| MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- Burton Wheelchair Rugby
- SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST
- DISABILITY AWARENESS WITH SPORT
- WARWICKSHIRE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ACADEMY
- SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB
- ASSOCIATION OF WHEELCHAIR CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBRIA WHEELCHAIR SPORTS CLUB | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Burton Wheelchair Rugby | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY AWARENESS WITH SPORT | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ACADEMY | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOLENT SHARKS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.7% | no doubt |