Lewisham Irish Community Centre
Analysis
Lewisham Irish Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02752450). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lewisham Irish Community Centre reported income of £357k and spending of £288k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £264k to £357k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Lewisham Irish Community Centre sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Breadline (£357k), Community Lighthouse Foundation (£357k) and The Boaz Trust Hampshire Limited (£357k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal objective of the charity is to promote the benefit of the community, particularly but not exclusively persons of Irish descent within the London Borough of Lewisham. To this end we provide premises, staff and volunteers for the following services:Advice and Advocacy services, Children and youth services , volunteer programme , clubs, classes and social events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Breadline | Kettering | £357k |
| Community Lighthouse Foundation | Lancashire | £357k |
| The Boaz Trust Hampshire Limited | Winchester | £357k |
| Assistance Dogs (UK) | Buckinghamshire | £357k |