North Smethwick Development Trust
Analysis
North Smethwick Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02736636). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North Smethwick Development Trust reported income of £240k and spending of £246k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £234k to £240k (+2.7%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, North Smethwick Development Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islington Gospel Trust Limited (£240k), Stride UK Foundation Limited (£240k) and Epsom and Ewell Islamic Society (£240k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides a range of services and activities either independently or with other local agencies to improve the lives of local families, adults, children and young people. Run time-bound projects including energy and environmental projects We run several small social enterprises providing employment for local people such as match day car parking, community cafe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islington Gospel Trust Limited | London | £240k |
| Stride UK Foundation Limited | Manchester | £240k |
| Epsom and Ewell Islamic Society | Epsom | £240k |
| Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha (Newham-London) | London | £240k |