Community Action Northumberland
Analysis
Community Action Northumberland is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Morpeth. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07805401). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Community Action Northumberland reported income of £886k and spending of £877k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £516k to £886k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Community Action Northumberland 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enfield Voluntary Action (£884k), National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (£890k) and The Britford Bridge Trust (£883k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £186k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Our roles and activities include:The provision of advice, information, training, encouragement and other forms of support to community groups and voluntary organisations. Encouraging networking, co-operation and mutual support between voluntary and community organisations. Ensuring that the needs and opinions of communities and voluntary organisations are understood by decision-makers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield Voluntary Action | London | £884k |
| National Association for Voluntary and Community Action | Sheffield | £890k |
| The Britford Bridge Trust | Edinburgh | £883k |
| The Marcus Margulies Charitable Trust | London | £893k |