Blackhill Community Association
Analysis
Blackhill Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Consett. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Blackhill Community Association reported income of £19k and spending of £31k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £19k (+7.0%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Blackhill Community Association sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain (£19k), Village Hall (Cotherstone) (£19k) and Eltham Choral Society (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To establish a community centre and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blackhill, Consett the provision of facilities for education, recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain | 29 Warren Street | £19k |
| Village Hall (Cotherstone) | Barnard Castle | £19k |
| Eltham Choral Society | Kent | £19k |
| Linden Wind Orchestra | London | £19k |