Active Luton

Operation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.

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Activities & Mission

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

Bedford Central Bedfordshire Luton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£15,701,641

Latest Expenditure

£15,420,047

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 94% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,682,522

Charitable Activities £11,632,887

Other Trading £168,910

Investments £217,322

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,318,281

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £501,466

Other Expenditure £101,766

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	£15,701,641	£15,420,047	£15,318,281	£6,732,234	£6,249,335	217 / 10
2024	£15,212,505	£14,427,962	£14,279,384	£6,450,641	£6,096,138	225 / 9
2023	£14,661,835	£13,979,923	£13,554,771	£5,666,095	£5,507,631	224 / 25
2022	£14,371,116	£13,485,941	£13,215,728	£4,984,187	£4,437,660	214 / 34
2021	£10,421,888	£9,401,708	£9,214,013	£4,099,012	£4,252,989	706 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Active Luton

What does Active Luton do?

How much income did Active Luton report in 2025?

Active Luton reported total income of £15.70m and reported expenditure of £15.42m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Active Luton?

Active Luton has a program ratio of 97.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Active Luton registered as a charity?

Active Luton was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 October 2005 as charity number 1111804. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Active Luton?

Active Luton is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Active Luton operate?

Active Luton operates across 3 areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton.

Is Active Luton a registered charity?

Yes — Active Luton is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111804.