Barnes Community Association
Analysis
Barnes Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 70 Barnes High Street. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Barnes Community Association reported income of £300k and spending of £262k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £166k to £300k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Barnes Community Association sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nature in Art Trust (£299k), Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society (£300k) and The Cidermill Theatre Trust (£299k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time activities with the object of improving the condition of life in the neighbourhood. To promote the preservation, development and improvement of the character and amenities of the neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nature in Art Trust | Gloucester | £299k |
| Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society | Romsey | £300k |
| The Cidermill Theatre Trust | Chipping Campden | £299k |
| The Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall CIO | Aldeburgh | £300k |