Earley Crescent Community Association
Analysis
Earley Crescent Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04383491). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Earley Crescent Community Association reported income of £215k and spending of £257k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £227k to £215k (-5.3%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Earley Crescent Community Association sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John, Hensingham (£215k), Glory International Christian Centre (£215k) and Harlow & West Essex Law Centre (£215k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of accommodation for other charities, local groups and individuals for education, welfare and leisure activities. Operation of a Neighbourhood Learning Centre. Provision of a facility for general information to the public. Drop-in coffee bar.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John, Hensingham | Cumbria | £215k |
| Glory International Christian Centre | Essex | £215k |
| Harlow & West Essex Law Centre | London | £215k |
| Oak Grove Community Church | Norwich | £215k |