Olive Community Project
Analysis
Olive Community Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Olive Community Project reported income of £54k and spending of £57k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £54k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Olive Community Project sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Education East Africa (£54k), Charity of John Scott (£54k) and The Cambrian Coast Evangelical Trust (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a small charity focused on the needs of Edgeley, Stockport; particularly those who are isolated or excluded, through lack of money, skills, health or access to technology. We offer support through simple, practical means: simply listening, helping people access relevant services or develop basic skills, involving them socially and through volunteering, or offering emergency support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Education East Africa | Deal | £54k |
| Charity of John Scott | York | £54k |
| The Cambrian Coast Evangelical Trust | Lancaster | £54k |
| Friends of Kididima | Stone | £54k |