Communities Together East Anglia
Analysis
Communities Together East Anglia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02636217). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Communities Together East Anglia reported income of £741k and spending of £737k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £346k to £741k (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Communities Together East Anglia sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Holford's Charity (£740k), Lodge Hill Trust (£741k) and Turtle Key Arts Centre Trust (£738k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £92k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
In the charity's own words
General Charitable PurposesDisability, older people, family carers and those with mental health difficultiesEconomic/Community development/EmploymentRecruitment of volunteers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Holford's Charity | Chester | £740k |
| Lodge Hill Trust | Pulborough | £741k |
| Turtle Key Arts Centre Trust | London | £738k |
| Greater Manchester Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre CIO | Manchester | £742k |