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Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association

Also known as: Gbwba, Bwb, British Wheelchair Basketball

Providing opportunities for people with lower limb disabilities to participate in and enjoy sport through wheelchair basketball. Activities include the development in a community, school and university setting, developing facilitators and coaches, empowering people with disabilities at all ages to engage in sport and life, providing an inspirational group of role models and transforming lives.

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Activities & Mission

Providing opportunities for people with lower limb disabilities to participate in and enjoy sport through wheelchair basketball. Activities include the development in a community, school and university setting, developing facilitators and coaches, empowering people with disabilities at all ages to engage in sport and life, providing an inspirational group of role models and transforming lives.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,407,228
Latest Expenditure
£2,562,212

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,116,814
Charitable Activities £107,234
Other Trading £172,178
Investments £11,002
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,463,355
Raising Funds £37,212
Governance £30,195
Grants to Institutions £160,619
Other Expenditure £61,645

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,407,228
£2,562,212£2,463,355£812,867£376,04918 / 100
2024
£2,459,034
£2,175,664£2,171,614£967,851£440,46317 / 130
2023
£1,804,585
£1,919,490£1,909,592£684,481£325,97113 / 130
2022
£1,982,644
£1,705,830£1,689,245£799,386£330,59313 / 0
2021
£1,511,648
£1,432,141£1,431,739£522,572£303,26014 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association

What does Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association do?

Providing opportunities for people with lower limb disabilities to participate in and enjoy sport through wheelchair basketball. Activities include the development in a community, school and university setting, developing facilitators and coaches, empowering people with disabilities at all ages to engage in sport and life, providing an inspirational group of role models and transforming lives.

How much income did Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association report in 2025?

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association reported total income of £2.41m and reported expenditure of £2.56m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association?

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association has a program ratio of 102.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association registered as a charity?

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 November 2011 as charity number 1144808. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association?

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jules Parke-Robinson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association operate?

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association a registered charity?

Yes — Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144808.

Details

Address
British Wheelchair Basketball
3 Oakwood Drive
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 3QF
Registration Date
25 November 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5018852
Charity Number
1144808

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Trustees

Jules Parke-Robinson Chair
Andrew Wright
Chris Hassell
Claire Griffiths
Emma Jane Foden
Geoffrey Hopkinson
Kevin Analuwa
Kirstin Furber
Mark Foster
Tanya Harris

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Gbwba, Bwb, British Wheelchair Basketball

Data & trust

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