Firthmoor and District Community Association
Analysis
Firthmoor and District Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07842311). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Firthmoor and District Community Association reported income of £942k and spending of £928k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £573k to £942k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Firthmoor and District Community Association sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% 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 Middlesbrough Environment City Trust Limited (£942k), The Joron Charitable Trust (£942k) and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Charitable Fund and Related Charities (£941k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79% and trading 21%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Trading 21%
In the charity's own words
Our charity was set up by local residents in September 1977; the aim of the charity is to enhance the lives of local residents. The charity owns and runs Firthmoor Community Centre which houses several services, including a Nursery, Cafe, Playgroup, Games Area and a Dental Clinic. The charity also supports services such as a credit union, citizens advice, childcare services and a local food bank
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Environment City Trust Limited | Middlesbrough | £942k |
| The Joron Charitable Trust | London | £942k |
| Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Charitable Fund and Related Charities | Blackpool | £941k |
| Lupus UK | London | £943k |