The Cirencester Community Development Trust Ltd.
Analysis
The Cirencester Community Development Trust Ltd. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08022457). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Cirencester Community Development Trust Ltd. reported income of £182k and spending of £135k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £59k to £182k (+209%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Cirencester Community Development Trust Ltd. sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Happy Days Childcare (£182k), Big Local Works Bermondsey (£184k) and Badger Pre-School (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) the promotion of the Town through Festivals, Music and Cultural events. (2) encouraging visitors and locals to use the Town (3) working in partnership to the develop initiatives which provide encouragement and opportunity for young people to develop skills, employment and business opportunities 5) Supporting the local strategy to develop green spaces for public enjoyment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Days Childcare | Northampton | £182k |
| Big Local Works Bermondsey | London | £184k |
| Badger Pre-School | Hampshire | £182k |
| Seer Green Pre-School | Buckinghamshire | £184k |