Sale Sharks Foundation
Also known as: Sharks Community Foundation, Sharks Community Trust
To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing or assisting to provide facilities for the playing of sports, recreation or other leisure time occupation capable of improving health or for people who require such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, social and economic circumstances or for the public at large
Activities & Mission
To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing or assisting to provide facilities for the playing of sports, recreation or other leisure time occupation capable of improving health or for people who require such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, social and economic circumstances or for the public at large
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 61% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?
Higher than 54% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 44% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £990,967 | £928,282 | £918,162 | £569,460 | £569,460 | 22 / 11 |
| 2024 | £951,143 | £907,968 | £898,737 | £506,775 | £471,775 | 22 / 12 |
| 2023 | £886,257 | £989,176 | £930,666 | £463,601 | £463,601 | 27 / 0 |
| 2022 | £819,543 | £806,778 | £742,160 | £566,520 | £566,520 | 21 / 0 |
| 2021 | £702,237 | £709,427 | £673,562 | £553,755 | £551,196 | 21 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Sale Sharks Foundation
What does Sale Sharks Foundation do?
To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing or assisting to provide facilities for the playing of sports, recreation or other leisure time occupation capable of improving health or for people who require such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, social and economic circumstances or for the public at large
How much income did Sale Sharks Foundation report in 2025?
Sale Sharks Foundation reported total income of £991k and reported expenditure of £928k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Sale Sharks Foundation?
Sale Sharks Foundation has a program ratio of 92.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Sale Sharks Foundation registered as a charity?
Sale Sharks Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 July 2011 as charity number 1142956. It has been registered for 15 years.
Who runs Sale Sharks Foundation?
Sale Sharks Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Natasha Hanson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Sale Sharks Foundation operate?
Sale Sharks Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Sale Sharks Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Sale Sharks Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1142956.
Details
31 Carrington Lane
Carrington
MANCHESTER
M31 4AB
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Also Known As
- Sharks Community Foundation
- Sharks Community Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated