Bonny Downs Community Association
Analysis
Bonny Downs Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03625785). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bonny Downs Community Association reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.2m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.3m to £1.1m (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bonny Downs Community Association sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jewish Deaf Association (£1.1m), The Amar International Charitable Foundation (£1.1m) and The Sobell Foundation (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 61% and charitable activities 38%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £348k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 61%
- Charitable activities 38%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
Create and support a range of activities and events to promote well being and healthy living.Develop the provision of advice support and councelling services.Create and support a range of activities and provision to improve the health and well being of elders and their carers.Develop and support activities/events that promote the well being & development of children, young people + families
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Deaf Association | London | £1.1m |
| The Amar International Charitable Foundation | London | £1.1m |
| The Sobell Foundation | London | £1.1m |
| Oaktree Family Group Ltd | Gosport | £1.1m |