Connecting Communities in Berkshire
Analysis
Connecting Communities in Berkshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in June 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03212736). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Connecting Communities in Berkshire reported income of £205k and spending of £198k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £104k to £205k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Connecting Communities in Berkshire sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include David and Elaine Potter Foundation (£205k), North East Thames Quaker Trust (£205k) and Devon and Cornwall Furniture Reuse Project Limited (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CCB is an independent rural community development charity. Our vision is for all communities in Berkshire to be strong, resilient, sustainable and able to take control of their own futures. Our purpose is to inspire action at a community level that reduces poverty & rural disadvantage, improves rural health & wellbeing and increases digital inclusion & social connectedness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| David and Elaine Potter Foundation | London | £205k |
| North East Thames Quaker Trust | London | £205k |
| Devon and Cornwall Furniture Reuse Project Limited | Plymouth | £205k |
| Lorna Young Foundation | Huddersfield | £205k |