Rotherham Federation of Communities Ltd
Analysis
Rotherham Federation of Communities Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rotherham. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05913521). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Rotherham Federation of Communities Ltd reported income of £541k and spending of £681k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £799k to £541k (-32%), an average of -9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rotherham Federation of Communities Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Limited (£541k), East End Islamic Centre (£541k) and Ahavat Hesed UK (£541k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from . Gifts in wills alone brought in £116. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £43k. Reserves of £221k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 0.5%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 99%
In the charity's own words
RotherFed supports communities in Rotherham Borough to grow and develop, working with them to build their sense of belonging, community pride and spirit. We work with and through grass roots community groups that are committed to bringing communities together, giving all communities a voice and creating local solutions to local issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Limited | London | £541k |
| East End Islamic Centre | London | £541k |
| Ahavat Hesed UK | London | £541k |
| Meadow Well Connected | North Shields | £543k |