Chickenley Community Centre
Analysis
Chickenley Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dewsbury. It was registered in March 2008, 18 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 04670281). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Chickenley Community Centre reported income of £137k and spending of £192k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £140k to £137k (-2.4%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Chickenley Community Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Bridge Club (£136k), Southsea Skatepark Company (£137k) and Clophill Heritage Trust (£136k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to advance education and to promote facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.Maintain and manage the Chickenley Community Centre whether alone or in co-operation with the local authority or other persons or body in furtherness of these objectives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bridge Club | Bristol | £136k |
| Southsea Skatepark Company | Southsea | £137k |
| Clophill Heritage Trust | Bedford | £136k |
| Saughall Colts Junior Football Club | Chester | £137k |