Abbeycroft Leisure

Management of leisure facilities and services in Suffolk.

Activities & Mission

Management of leisure facilities and services in Suffolk.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£13,494,318

Latest Expenditure

£13,333,899

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £575,823

Charitable Activities £11,809,579

Other Trading £1,080,157

Investments £28,759

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,417,196

Raising Funds £916,703

Governance £86,766

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£13,494,318	£13,333,899	£12,417,196	£1,377,766	£1,334,848	484 / 65
2024	£12,986,128	£12,684,592	£11,810,424	£1,244,347	£1,107,164	457 / 52
2023	£11,232,379	£11,690,390	£10,933,592	£1,103,811	£1,052,137	458 / 50
2022	£9,092,644	£9,680,648	£9,152,351	-£1,543,183	£1,057,313	406 / 50
2021	£6,027,305	£7,667,501	£7,351,706	-£3,581,179	£1,014,518	161 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Abbeycroft Leisure

What does Abbeycroft Leisure do?

Management of leisure facilities and services in Suffolk.

How much income did Abbeycroft Leisure report in 2025?

Abbeycroft Leisure reported total income of £13.49m and reported expenditure of £13.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Abbeycroft Leisure registered as a charity?

Abbeycroft Leisure was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2006 as charity number 1117138. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Abbeycroft Leisure?

Abbeycroft Leisure is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Howard. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Abbeycroft Leisure operate?

Abbeycroft Leisure operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Abbeycroft Leisure a registered charity?

Yes — Abbeycroft Leisure is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117138.