St Chad's Community Project
Analysis
St Chad's Community Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04136595). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Chad's Community Project reported income of £538k and spending of £658k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £327k to £538k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Chad's Community Project sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 The Gulf Research Centre Cambridge Limited (£537k), Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim (£538k) and Iol Educational Trust (£537k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 57%, trading 40% and donations and legacies 2.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £34k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.4%
- Charitable activities 57%
- Trading 40%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To promote any charitable purpose in the Church of England Parish of Bensham and the Teams and the surrounding area by working in partnership with the Church authorities, local authority, voluntary organisations and families to advance education and provide services and activities which enhance the quality of life of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gulf Research Centre Cambridge Limited | Cambridge | £537k |
| Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim | Salford | £538k |
| Iol Educational Trust | Kent | £537k |
| Springfields Pre-School Limited | Suffolk | £538k |