Primrose Community Association
Analysis
Primrose Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Jarrow. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08555227). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Primrose Community Association reported income of £118k and spending of £136k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £69k to £118k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Primrose Community Association sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Langton Green Village Hall (£118k), Stamford and Bourne District Scout Council (£118k) and Al Fatiha Community School (£118k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Primrose Community Association manages a community centre in Jarrow, and provides a wide range of activities for local residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Langton Green Village Hall | Tunbridge Wells | £118k |
| Stamford and Bourne District Scout Council | Lincolnshire | £118k |
| Al Fatiha Community School | Birmingham | £118k |
| Hartlepool St Francis Football Club | Hartlepool | £118k |