Solutions for Communities
Analysis
Solutions for Communities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05915653). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2023, Solutions for Communities reported income of £105k and spending of £104k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2023, income grew from £99k to £105k (+6.5%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Solutions for Communities sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Puddleducks Playgroup (£105k), Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO (£105k) and One Hope Foundation (£105k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide advice and information work that supports disadvantaged communities to access mainstream services Provide solutions with practical activities to improve local neighborhoods like Children and Youth work for Music, play groups, elderly with Coaching and MentoringSupport and recruit volunteers from within the UK and outside to work in disadvantaged community projects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Puddleducks Playgroup | Caerphilly | £105k |
| Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO | Maidenhead | £105k |
| One Hope Foundation | Wolverhampton | £105k |
| Brid Gardens | London | £106k |