Signpost (Colchester) Limited
Analysis
Signpost (Colchester) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04974877). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Signpost (Colchester) Limited reported income of £394k and spending of £305k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £243k to £394k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Signpost (Colchester) Limited sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jumping Beans Nursery (£392k), Employment Resource Centre (£395k) and 1st Norton-0n-Tees Scout Group (£389k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of the non employed in the county of Essex by provision of resource centres which assist them in finding employment and in developing skills relevant to the job market.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jumping Beans Nursery | Eastbourne | £392k |
| Employment Resource Centre | London | £395k |
| 1st Norton-0n-Tees Scout Group | Cleveland | £389k |
| Youth and Families Matter | Southampton | £395k |