Sydenham Community Association
Analysis
Sydenham Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06862795). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sydenham Community Association reported income of £100k and spending of £88k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £66k to £100k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sydenham Community Association sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Empathy International (£100k), Global Evangelical Church, UK (£100k) and Transition Town Totnes Ltd (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Non profit making organisation established to deal with the common costs of maintenance and general running expenses of Sydenham Community Centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Empathy International | Redruth | £100k |
| Global Evangelical Church, UK | London | £100k |
| Transition Town Totnes Ltd | Devon | £100k |
| Christ Church Paignton and St Paul Preston Joint Council | Paignton | £100k |