Colchester CMA Debt Centre
Analysis
Colchester CMA Debt Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Colchester CMA Debt Centre reported income of £47k and spending of £36k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £58k to £47k (-18%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Colchester CMA Debt 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 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Street Pastors (Portsmouth) (£47k), The Armchair Trust CIO (£47k) and Grace Assembly (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty through debt counselling, money advice, job clubs and other related activities in the Colchester, Essex area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Street Pastors (Portsmouth) | Hampshire | £47k |
| The Armchair Trust CIO | Worcester | £47k |
| Grace Assembly | Surrey | £47k |
| The Raheli Trust | Surrey | £47k |