St Werburghs Community Association
Analysis
St Werburghs Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03713212). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Werburghs Community Association reported income of £495k and spending of £480k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £565k to £495k (-12%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, St Werburghs Community Association sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centre for Thriving Places (£494k), The Race Equality Centre (£498k) and Young People First (Midlands) (£493k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SWCA manages the St Werburghs Community Centre and promotes the benefit and social welfare of the local people in a common effort to advance health, education and good relationships. SWCA serves the communities of Inner City wards, which have the highest percentage of BME residents in Bristol and are ranked amongst the most deprived 10% nationally in terms of multiple deprivation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Thriving Places | Bristol | £494k |
| The Race Equality Centre | Leicester | £498k |
| Young People First (Midlands) | Leamington Spa | £493k |
| Trailblazers Mentoring Ltd | East Sussex | £499k |