Ludlow and District Community Association
Analysis
Ludlow and District Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02699283). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ludlow and District Community Association reported income of £781k and spending of £861k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £471k to £781k (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ludlow and District Community Association sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (£780k), British School of Watchmaking (£782k) and Stepping Stones Community Organisation (£780k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81% and donations and legacies 8.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,000. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £73k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.4%
- Legacies 0.6%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 10%
In the charity's own words
Ludlow Assembly Rooms is an arts, entertainment and community centre, which provides live shows, films, exhibitions and workshops; room space for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, family celebrations, etc; a cafe bar; a ticketing service for events organised independently; volunteering opportunities, equipment and staff/expertise; marketing advice and information; and a skill building programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean | Plymouth | £780k |
| British School of Watchmaking | Stockport | £782k |
| Stepping Stones Community Organisation | Staffordshire | £780k |
| Castlehaven Community Association | London | £782k |