Bedlington Community Centre
Analysis
Bedlington Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in northumberland. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bedlington Community Centre reported income of £50k and spending of £57k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £50k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bedlington Community Centre sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saffron Walden Mencap Society (£50k), Megan's Rose of Hope (£50k) and Bury St Edmunds Ecumenical Centre Trust (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a friendly venue which supports many community activities which includes; education, health, leisure, meetings, parties, celebrations and entertainment. The centre is also a venue which provides a meeting place where members of the community can meet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden Mencap Society | Essex | £50k |
| Megan's Rose of Hope | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £50k |
| Bury St Edmunds Ecumenical Centre Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £50k |
| The Siobhan Dowd Trust | London | £50k |