Community Connexions
Analysis
Community Connexions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in May 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05880006). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Community Connexions reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.5m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £869k to £1.7m (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Community Connexions sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Youth First Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£1.7m), Community Equality Disability Action (£1.7m) and The Focus Foundation (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £444k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 43 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury Borough, Cotswold and Stroud Districts: Provision of Community Transport services in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucester, Cotswold and Stroud Districts.Provision of Volunteer Drivers Scheme.Provision of Community Bus Services
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Youth First Charitable Incorporated Organisation | London | £1.7m |
| Community Equality Disability Action | Exeter | £1.7m |
| The Focus Foundation | Manchester | £1.7m |
| Libertas Charity CIO | Rickmansworth | £1.7m |