Alford Community Trust
Analysis
Alford Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alford. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Alford Community Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,422 to £14k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 319%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Alford Community Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worrall Hill Recreation Ground Scheme (£14k), Portskewett and Sudbrook Playing Fields and Recreation Hall (£14k) and Atlantic Challenge GB Maritime Training Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity has assisted other local charities and small groups by providing use of various equipment that the charity owns, such as bouncy castles, inflatable assault course, BBQ griddle, catering equipment and outdoor games. These have been used for family days, community events and fund raising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worrall Hill Recreation Ground Scheme | £14k | |
| Portskewett and Sudbrook Playing Fields and Recreation Hall | Portskewett | £14k |
| Atlantic Challenge GB Maritime Training Trust | Llandysul | £14k |
| 72nd Sheffield (St Andrew's, Sharrow) Scout Group | Sheffield | £14k |