Croydon Community Care Service
Analysis
Croydon Community Care Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Croydon Community Care Service reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,850 to £11k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Croydon Community Care Service sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ottoman Community and Heritage Foundation Trust (£11k), St Edmunds and St Mary Major Charity (£11k) and Charity of Thomas Barrett (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Information and advice on welfare benefits; Information and advice on immigration and asylum issues; Basic ICT and ESOL classes and advanced classes for members of BME, making the transition to work; Cultural and creative activities and events; A range of volunteer programmes; Struggle against domestic violence; Care for elderly and sick people; Advice to parents about teenager crimes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ottoman Community and Heritage Foundation Trust | Swindon | £11k |
| St Edmunds and St Mary Major Charity | Devon | £11k |
| Charity of Thomas Barrett | Norwich | £11k |
| The Forget-Me-Not Trust | Manchester | £11k |