Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association
Analysis
Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03100194). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association reported income of £37k and spending of £41k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £37k (+6.4%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hibiscus Caribbean Elderly Association sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pathfinder City of Praise (£37k), The Chalke-Cueibet Partnership Trust (£37k) and Evangelical Walking Church (£37k).
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 relieve the aged and unemployed in particular those of Caribbean and African origin in East London by the provision of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life.To relieve poverty amongst retired persons, in particular those of Caribbean and African origin in East London
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pathfinder City of Praise | Warrington | £37k |
| The Chalke-Cueibet Partnership Trust | Salisbury | £37k |
| Evangelical Walking Church | Birmingham | £37k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Revival Chapel | London | £37k |