Burnside Centre
Analysis
Burnside Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in January 2012, 14 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 07536820). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Burnside Centre reported income of £495k and spending of £423k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £199k to £495k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Burnside Centre sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support (£495k), Alex Ferry Foundation (£495k) and Magic Bus UK (£494k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Burnside Centre is to maintain a well used community hub for the benefit of the local neighbourhood of Langley Estate and the wider area. We aim to provide a quality environment to stage a wide range of community activities (recreational and educational) across the all groups. Our core purpose is to provide real grass roots support to real grass root need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support | South Yorkshire | £495k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | London | £495k |
| Magic Bus UK | West Sussex | £494k |
| Faces Bedford | Bedford | £495k |