Parklands Community Association
Analysis
Parklands Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Parklands Community Association reported income of £60k and spending of £51k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £35k to £60k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Parklands Community Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Curry on the Street (£60k), Grimesthorpe Family Centre (£60k) and The Francis Arthur Brookes Charitable Trust (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the benefit of residents in Parklands and surrounding areas by providing facilities for recreation and leisure, without any distinction of sex, political or religious opinions. To provide, manage and maintain a community centre for this purpose.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Curry on the Street | Barnoldswick | £60k |
| Grimesthorpe Family Centre | Sheffield | £60k |
| The Francis Arthur Brookes Charitable Trust | Scunthorpe | £60k |
| The Jayrose Charitable Trust | Manchester | £60k |