Portobello Community Forum
Analysis
Portobello Community Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05513959). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Portobello Community Forum reported income of £40k and spending of £48k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £39k to £40k (+4.5%), an average of +1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Portobello Community Forum sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Befrienders Worldwide (£40k), Santa Barbara Heights Charitable Trust (£40k) and Botanic Gardens Community Association (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It aims to empower, inspire and motivate the community, supporting initiatives led by the local community and responding to opportunities. It is committed to facilitating provision of accessible activities at Portobello Community Centre and its community spaces, working to secure funding, independently or in partnership, to support these aims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Befrienders Worldwide | London | £40k |
| Santa Barbara Heights Charitable Trust | London | £40k |
| Botanic Gardens Community Association | Southport. | £40k |
| Braithwell and Micklebring Recreation and Leisure Association | South Yorkshire | £40k |