St Anthony's Centre
Analysis
St Anthony's Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in April 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05698289). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Anthony's Centre reported income of £14k and spending of £26k, spending 191% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £14k (+0.3%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 248% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, St Anthony's Centre sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Peckham History Trust (£13k), New Marston Pastoral Centre (£14k) and Friends of Raddlebarn School (£13k).
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
St Anthony's Centre provides a Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of Eastbourne.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Peckham History Trust | Kent | £13k |
| New Marston Pastoral Centre | Oxford | £14k |
| Friends of Raddlebarn School | Birmingham | £13k |
| Witheridge Parish Hall | Devon | £14k |