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THE BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 265498 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BWSF, BWSF (BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION), SPORTING CHANCE APPEAL, THE BRITISH PARAPLEGIC SPORTS SOCIETY LIMITED, WHEEL APPEAL, WHEELPOWER

Provision of sporting opportunities and facilities for disabled men, women and children.

Causes: Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£795k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £431,223 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £4,339,917 to £3,908,694. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by unrestricted reserves and a reserves policy targeting approximately six months' running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 20.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“For every £1 we invest in fundraising, we raise £4.79 (2024: £5.22)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months' running costs (held: £791k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a minimum level equivalent to approximately six months’ running costs (about £350,000) in a normal year.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£795k
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£205k
Reserves (reported)
£350k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (55% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£795k£1.2m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.3m
31/03/2023£766k£1.2m
31/03/2022£679k£1.1m
31/03/2021£648k£928k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £431,223 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £4,339,917 to £3,908,694. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by unrestricted reserves and a reserves policy targeting approximately six months' running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.

Who funds THE BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include BRUCE WAKE CHARITY, THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION, MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND, E B M CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BRUCE WAKE CHARITYFY2025£200k
THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATIONFY2025£135kThree-year grant to fund the National Junior Games.
MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£100kDiscretionary Grants
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£80k
THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATIONFY2024£42kSupport The National Junior Games at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£30k
BRUCE WAKE CHARITYFY2022£25k
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2022£25k
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITYFY2022£12kcosts of delivering wheelchair sports to physically disabled people in the UK
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£12k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2024£10k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£7k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£5k
THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kOne-year grant to pilot a children’s ‘Learn-To-Ski’ experience.
THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE OLDHURST TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£3k
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2022£3kHandicapped, elderly and infirm
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2026£3kHealth
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable SettlementFY2022£2kGeneral charitable donations
LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£2k
THE OLDHURST TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE OLDHURST TRUSTFY2025£2k
COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£2k
THE BELLASIS TRUSTFY2023£2k
WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITYFY2025£1k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATIONFY2022£1kWheelchair sports
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kSingle payment
THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England01/04/2022£572kSystem Partner Investment 2022-27
Sport England01/09/2020£119kNDSO 2017-20 (Sector Partner Rollover)
Sport England04/08/2020£5kContract Support Offer
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation20/07/2018£2kGrant to The British Wheelchair Sports Foundation (WheelPower)
Sport England07/02/2018£10kStoke Mandeville Stadium Operator Review & Procurement Strat
Sport England11/09/2017£238kNDSO 2017-20
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/04/2015£10k"National Paralympic Heritage Project"
Sport England27/10/2014£238kInclusive Sport NDSO
City Bridge Foundation30/10/2013£71kGrant to WheelPower
Sport England10/10/2012£13kWheelPower National Junior Wheelchair Games
Sport England31/07/2009£56kTime 2 Shine
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2006£4kTo run 4 new come & try weekends
The National Lottery Community Fund12/11/2004£5kCue Sports Facility