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The Sports Council for Wales Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
82/100 · methodology

About The Sports Council for Wales Trust

As per the Trust deed

Founded
Headquarters
Cardiff
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 1%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

Program expenses£0.01 (£4,000)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Sports Council for Wales Trust is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Sports Council for Wales Trust has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for The Sports Council for Wales Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 1% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the The Sports Council for Wales Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: The Sports Council for Wales Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £1M is well above the peer average of £209K.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

You can verify The Sports Council for Wales Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact The Sports Council for Wales Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Sports Council for Wales Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust is based in Cardiff. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

The Sports Council for Wales Trust was first registered in 1972, making it approximately 54 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
1% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. The Sports Council for Wales Trust is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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The Sports Council for Wales
Trustee

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Trustee
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Sports Council for Wales Trust This page 82 £1.2 million 1%
Wave Active Limited 89 £8.1 million 100%
West Norfolk Community Transport Project 89 £2.7 million 100%
Soll (Vale) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Launchpad Reading 89 £4.7 million 98%
Dallaglio Rugbyworks 89 £2.1 million 87%
Build on Belief Ltd 89 £1.9 million 100%
West of England Sport Trust 86 £1.3 million 100%
Ascb Charitable Fund 86 £7.4 million 75%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 1 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Sports Council for Wales Trust

What is The Sports Council for Wales Trust?
The Sports Council for Wales Trust is a sports & recreation unincorporated association based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. As per the Trust deed
When was The Sports Council for Wales Trust founded?
The Sports Council for Wales Trust was founded in 1972.
Where is The Sports Council for Wales Trust located?
Headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What is The Sports Council for Wales Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 1% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Sports Council for Wales Trust trustworthy?
The Sports Council for Wales Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Sports Council for Wales Trust's website?
https://www.sport.wales
Are donations to The Sports Council for Wales Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.