Wythenshawe Community Initiative Limited
Analysis
Wythenshawe Community Initiative Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05564192). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wythenshawe Community Initiative Limited reported income of £201k and spending of £192k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £194k to £201k (+3.3%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wythenshawe Community Initiative Limited sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canterbury Muslim Cultural Centre (£201k), Harvest Fields Homes (£201k) and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Goshen Assembly (£201k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide activities for children, young people and families in Wythenshawe and Woodhouse Park in particular including - Playgroup, Playschemes, Family Support, Child Contact sessions, Mobile Creche Services and student placements.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Muslim Cultural Centre | Canterbury | £201k |
| Harvest Fields Homes | West Midlands | £201k |
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Goshen Assembly | Cardiff | £201k |
| New Life Lancaster | Lancaster | £201k |