The Archer Community Trust
Analysis
The Archer Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Braintree. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Archer Community Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £10k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £37k to £15k (-59%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Archer Community Trust sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ramsden Memorial Hall (£15k), The UK STEM Cell Foundation (£15k) and Oldham and District U3a (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide, maintain and manage a community centre to benefit the residents of the Braintree District. The Centre will be open for use by all residents in partnership with voluntary and charitable groups to comfortably and cost-effectively deliver their services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsden Memorial Hall | Oxfordshire | £15k |
| The UK STEM Cell Foundation | London | £15k |
| Oldham and District U3a | Oldham | £15k |
| Fix Radio Foundation | London | £15k |