Crest Waltham Forest
Analysis
Crest Waltham Forest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in England. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04137315). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Crest Waltham Forest reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.0m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.2m (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 313%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Crest Waltham Forest sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Feeding Bristol (£1.2m), Anthony Toby Homes Trust (£1.2m) and C.a.s.t. (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £31k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Social, recreational, educational and healthy living support for older people with a disability and people experiencing dementia. Support for people with long-term mental health problems to gain access to activities and services in the community. Community development through administering Harmony Hall, a multicultural family centre. The provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Bristol | Bristol | £1.2m |
| Anthony Toby Homes Trust | Reading | £1.2m |
| C.a.s.t. | Southend-On-Sea | £1.2m |
| The Openwork Foundation | Swindon | £1.2m |