Coniston Community Association
Analysis
Coniston Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Coniston Community Association reported income of £186k and spending of £167k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £101k to £186k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Coniston Community Association sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pennine Heritage Limited (£185k), People Express (£186k) and Acton Play Projects and Leisure Events ( A. P. P. L. .e ) (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Patchway without discrimination by associating together the inhabitants and local organisations in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.2) To maintain and manage a Community Centre in furtherance of these objects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pennine Heritage Limited | Hebden Bridge | £185k |
| People Express | Swadlincote | £186k |
| Acton Play Projects and Leisure Events ( A. P. P. L. .e ) | Bromyard | £185k |
| Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd | Southwell | £186k |