Great Parndon Community Association
Analysis
Great Parndon Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07217688). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Great Parndon Community Association reported income of £717k and spending of £728k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £627k to £717k (+14%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Great Parndon Community Association sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Camden People's Theatre (£715k), Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited (£719k) and The Burton at Bideford (£715k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and trading 1.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £457k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 1.3%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Parndon and the surrounding neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Camden People's Theatre | London | £715k |
| Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited | Cowes | £719k |
| The Burton at Bideford | Bideford | £715k |
| Kinetika People | Essex | £721k |