Old Fire Station Stoke Newington CIO
Analysis
Old Fire Station Stoke Newington CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Old Fire Station Stoke Newington CIO reported income of £135k and spending of £173k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £146k to £135k (-7.6%), an average of -2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Old Fire Station Stoke Newington CIO sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wakefield Charities Homes (£134k), The Commonalty Charity Lands (£135k) and Others First Foundation (£134k).
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
Management of Old Fire Station building at 61 Leswin Road, London N16 7NX for the benefit of the local community through provision of halls, offices and studios for long and short term hire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Charities Homes | Wakefield | £134k |
| The Commonalty Charity Lands | Sherborne | £135k |
| Others First Foundation | London | £134k |
| Jesus Hospital | Market Harborough | £135k |