Piland Wood Community Association
Analysis
Piland Wood Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in October 1995, 31 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 services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Piland Wood Community Association reported income of £102k and spending of £98k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £102k (+157%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Piland Wood Community Association sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keats Community Library (£102k), Pembroke Town Walls Trust (£102k) and Walford Mill Education Trust Limited (£102k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage those living in its area of benefit, to use their Community Centre as a step up to learning skills and springboard to employment, to develop social and interactive skills and networks and to pursue hobbies and other interests. Also to obtain sufficient funds from the lettings to meet the financial requirements to keep the building in good repair and support community based projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keats Community Library | London | £102k |
| Pembroke Town Walls Trust | Pembroke | £102k |
| Walford Mill Education Trust Limited | Wimborne | £102k |
| Steyning Festival Limited | West Sussex | £102k |