Kemsley Community Centre
Analysis
Kemsley Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sittingbourne. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Kemsley Community Centre reported income of £47k and spending of £42k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £94k to £47k (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Kemsley Community Centre 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 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rockcliffe Community Centre (£47k), Bodhigyan Meditation & Cultural Centre UK (£47k) and Pioneer 79 (East Lancashire) Swimming Club (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Management and hire of Kemsley Community HallLiaison, coordination, and fundraising with other community organisations within the Kemsley area of Sittingbourne.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe Community Centre | Carlisle | £47k |
| Bodhigyan Meditation & Cultural Centre UK | Rainham | £47k |
| Pioneer 79 (East Lancashire) Swimming Club | Blackburn | £47k |
| Bishop Wilton Village Hall and Playing Fields Association | York | £47k |