Ssba Community Trust
Analysis
Ssba Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03270681). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ssba Community Trust reported income of £154k and spending of £105k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £126k to £154k (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Ssba Community Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop Auckland Community Partnership (£154k), The Medway Education Business Partnership Limited (£154k) and Boothferry Road Community Project (£153k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE TRUST PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AND HELP TO SMALL COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND CHARITABLE STATUS THROUGH TWO SPECIFIC TRAINING & ENTERPRISE PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY THE SSBA; POETRY IN WOOD A PROJECT TEACHING WOODWORKING & OTHER SKILLS TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES & HEBA, A PROJECT TEACHING DISADVANTAGED WOMEN ESOL, SEWING, IT & OTHER LIFE SKILLS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Community Partnership | Co Durham | £154k |
| The Medway Education Business Partnership Limited | Kent | £154k |
| Boothferry Road Community Project | Goole | £153k |
| Little Flyers Pre-School | Hampshire | £155k |