Better Community Business Network Limited
Analysis
Better Community Business Network Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 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 08142721). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Better Community Business Network Limited reported income of £148k and spending of £154k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £113k to £148k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Better Community Business Network Limited sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Merstham Community Facility Trust (£144k), Little Steps Pre-School (£148k) and Community Matters (Yorkshire) (£144k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BCBN was set up to identify worthwhile community projects and partner with credible charities. BCBN aims to work for the betterment of our society by helping to fulfil the corporate social responsibility of businesses and encouraging positive community participation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Merstham Community Facility Trust | Redhill | £144k |
| Little Steps Pre-School | Bridgwater | £148k |
| Community Matters (Yorkshire) | Leeds | £144k |
| Abbey Pre-School | Yeovil | £148k |