St Mary and St Peter's Community Project
Analysis
St Mary and St Peter's Community Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Mary and St Peter's Community Project reported income of £60k and spending of £62k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £60k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 92%. 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 Mary and St Peter's Community Project sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shine Project (£59k), Bridgemary Rowner and Woodcot Community Association (£60k) and St Margaret's Hall Users Group (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Project operates in the west area of Sunderland, providing a range of activities/facilities and services to the Community. These include Carer and Toddler Groups, groups for older people, community garden, wellness and fitness facilities, disabled volunteer scheme, A690 young people's work, stroke rehabilitation programme, art and craft groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shine Project | Bournemouth | £59k |
| Bridgemary Rowner and Woodcot Community Association | Hampshire | £60k |
| St Margaret's Hall Users Group | Gloucestershire | £59k |
| East Dorset District Scout Council | Dorset | £60k |