Community Threads
Analysis
Community Threads is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 42 Henry Street. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02648892). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Community Threads reported income of £44k and spending of £198k, spending 444% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £763k to £44k (-94%), an average of -51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Community Threads sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monkscroft Pastoral Care Project (£44k), 3rd Bodmin Scout Group (£45k) and The Catholic Record Society (£44k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide training and support to all those living and working in low-income communities across the UK to develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems and reverse poor conditions and for the promotion of all other such things as may be beneficial to the community as may be charitable under the laws of England and Wales particularly in relation to housing matters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monkscroft Pastoral Care Project | Glos | £44k |
| 3rd Bodmin Scout Group | Bodmin | £45k |
| The Catholic Record Society | Durham | £44k |
| The Friends of Ohr Yechiel Trust | London | £45k |