The Community Centre, Yorkley
Analysis
The Community Centre, Yorkley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lydney. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Community Centre, Yorkley reported income of £42k and spending of £44k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £42k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, The Community Centre, Yorkley sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derby Bach Choir (£42k), Nottingham Society of Artists Ltd (£42k) and Musiclinks Limited (£42k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. 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
THE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGES OF YORKLEY, OLDCROFT, VINEY HILL AND PILLOWELL ALL IN THE PARISH OF WEST DEAN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Bach Choir | Derby | £42k |
| Nottingham Society of Artists Ltd | Nottingham | £42k |
| Musiclinks Limited | Cumbria | £42k |
| Danesborough Chorus | Bedford | £42k |