Close House Projects
Analysis
Close House Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05641665). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Close House Projects reported income of £181k and spending of £168k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £182k to £181k (-0.1%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Close House Projects sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enfield Rangers Youth Football Club (£181k), Dukes Meadows Trust (£182k) and Kingsmeadow United Football Club (£181k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Close House Projects works with young people and our aim is to help them develop their physical, mental, cultural and spiritual capacities through leisure, social and educational opportunities. We operate a cafe drop in Hereford city centre and also run youth centres in other areas within Hereford. The staff and volunteers at Close House Projects are trained to support the needs of young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield Rangers Youth Football Club | Enfield | £181k |
| Dukes Meadows Trust | London | £182k |
| Kingsmeadow United Football Club | Woking | £181k |
| Central Galaxy Coventry Trampoline Club | Warwickshire | £182k |