Uppertown Social Centre
Analysis
Uppertown Social Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in July 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Uppertown Social Centre reported income of £40k and spending of £29k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £40k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Uppertown Social Centre sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Milton Keynes Islamic Society (£40k), Dame Violet Wills Charitable Trust (£40k) and 5th Rayleigh Scout Group (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Centre is held in trust to be used as a village hall for recreational and religious purposes and for any other purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Uppertown and the surrounding neighbourhood. A range of events are held at the Centre each year and it is also available to the local community for private functions and charitable causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Islamic Society | Milton Keynes | £40k |
| Dame Violet Wills Charitable Trust | Bath | £40k |
| 5th Rayleigh Scout Group | Essex | £40k |
| Life Interchange Ministries | Dagenham | £40k |