Bowes Park Community Association
Analysis
Bowes Park Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07483426). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Bowes Park Community Association reported income of £687k and spending of £687k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £600k to £687k (+14%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bowes Park Community Association sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Wild Oxfordshire (£680k), Teesside Environmental Trust (£693k) and Borde Hill Garden Limited (£678k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
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
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The Bowes Park Community Association works to promote activities for the benefit of the people who live, work or have an interest in Bowes Park and the surrounding area. It aims to protect and conserve the physical and natural environment of the area; improve facilities for recreation and provide a range of opportunities for people to meet and participate in a range of leisure activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Oxfordshire | Abingdon | £680k |
| Teesside Environmental Trust | Cleveland | £693k |
| Borde Hill Garden Limited | Haywards Heath | £678k |
| Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Limited | Llandrindod Wells | £696k |