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West of England Sport Trust

Bristol Charity No 1114495 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About West of England Sport Trust

Inspiring People, Empowering Organisations and Creating Opportunities through Sport and Physical Activity.

Founded
Headquarters
Bristol
Foundation type
Charitable Company
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: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 88

Red flags

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

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£1.3 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

West of England Sport Trust is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is 1114495. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

West of England Sport Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

West of England Sport Trust is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, West of England Sport Trust has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above 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.

West of England Sport Trust is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for West of England Sport 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.

West of England Sport Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the West of England Sport 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.

Inspiring People, Empowering Organisations and Creating Opportunities through Sport and Physical Activity. West of England Sport Trust is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: West of England Sport Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £1M is well above the peer average of £209K.

West of England Sport Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1114495.

You can verify West of England Sport 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. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). 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 West of England Sport 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 West of England Sport 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.

West of England Sport Trust is based in Bristol. 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.

West of England Sport Trust was first registered in 2006, making it approximately 20 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
100% 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. West of England Sport 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

AL
Alison Findlay
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison F••••••
Trustee
AN
Anna C•••• H•••
Trustee
DA
Daniel M•••••• N••••• P•••••
Trustee
MA
Martin B•••
Trustee
NA
Nadia F•••• S•••
Trustee
SI
Simon R••••••
Trustee
SU
Susan L••••• D•••
Trustee
TA
Tabinda R•••••••••••
Trustee
WI
William B••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
West of England Sport Trust This page 86 £1.3 million 100%
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%
Ascb Charitable Fund 86 £7.4 million 75%
Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 86 £1.6 million 98%

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 - 9 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 West of England Sport Trust

What is West of England Sport Trust?
West of England Sport Trust is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Inspiring People, Empowering Organisations and Creating Opportunities through Sport and Physical Activity.
When was West of England Sport Trust founded?
West of England Sport Trust was founded in 2006.
Where is West of England Sport Trust located?
Headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.
What is West of England Sport Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is West of England Sport Trust trustworthy?
West of England Sport Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 West of England Sport Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1114495 (United Kingdom).
What is West of England Sport Trust's website?
https://www.wesport.org.uk
Are donations to West of England Sport 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.