Whittington Park Community Association
Analysis
Whittington Park Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Islington. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05099915). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Whittington Park Community Association reported income of £278k and spending of £296k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £354k to £278k (-21%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Whittington Park Community Association sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hasanah Aid (£278k), Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd (£278k) and Beanibazar Cancer and General Hospital (£278k).
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
Whittington Park Community Association runs a busy, vibrant community centre in North Islington. Activities include a a 55 plus social club, a nursery and early years hub in the middle of the park, a Friday evening youth club plus a whole range of activities for all ages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hasanah Aid | London | £278k |
| Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd | Merseyside | £278k |
| Beanibazar Cancer and General Hospital | London | £278k |
| The Royal Surgical Aid Society | London | £278k |