The Cracoe and Rylstone Community Fund
Analysis
The Cracoe and Rylstone Community Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Skipton. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Cracoe and Rylstone Community Fund reported income of £68k and spending of £54k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £48k to £68k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Cracoe and Rylstone Community Fund sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include English4all in Leeds (£68k), Stand Up for Africa (£68k) and Kintbury Pre-School Playgroup (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the Charity are grant-making within the area of benefit which is defined as the parishes of Cracoe, Rylstone, Hetton and Bordley (all near Skipton, North Yorkshire).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| English4all in Leeds | Leeds | £68k |
| Stand Up for Africa | London | £68k |
| Kintbury Pre-School Playgroup | Hungerford | £67k |
| The Ogmore-By-Sea Village Hall Association | Mid Glamorgan | £69k |