Community Awareness Programme
Analysis
Community Awareness Programme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Community Awareness Programme reported income of £161k and spending of £141k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £99k to £161k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Community Awareness Programme sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shaarei Chesed Trust (£161k), Shepherd's Voice Ministries (£161k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Assembly Brixton (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Seeking to relieve the want and poverty in Wakefield and the surrounding areas by providing a Resource Centre. Opening 5 days a week clients from any race or background via a referral system can visit the CAP centre. Here they will find friendship, counselling, clothing, shower facility and referral to other agencies as required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shaarei Chesed Trust | London | £161k |
| Shepherd's Voice Ministries | Surrey | £161k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Assembly Brixton | London | £161k |
| Adass Yeshurun Synagogue | Salford | £162k |