Community Action Derby Ltd
Analysis
Community Action Derby Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02994798). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Community Action Derby Ltd reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.3m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £3.1m (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Community Action Derby Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Lambeth (£3.1m), Bolton Community and Voluntary Services (£3.1m) and Bradford VCS Alliance Limited (£3.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £843k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The Charity encourages, supports and develops groups and organisations involved in voluntary action. It promotes new initiatives which tackle social exclusion and economic disadvantage and works to establish partnerships between the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Lambeth | London | £3.1m |
| Bolton Community and Voluntary Services | Bolton | £3.1m |
| Bradford VCS Alliance Limited | West Yorkshire | £3.1m |
| The Freddie Green and Family Charitable Foundation | Westerham | £3.1m |