The Barnes Institute
Analysis
The Barnes Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Barnes Institute reported income of £60k and spending of £73k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £47k to £60k (+27%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Barnes Institute sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% 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 The Porta Pia 2012 Foundation (£60k), Prodigal Bikes (£60k) and Destined to Reign Church (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Barnes Institute is a substantial community building which has provided premises since 1905 for social, educational, cultural, creative, health, well-being and fitness activities in the village of Whitburn and surrounding areas between South Shields and Sunderland in the north east of England. A rigorous policy of equality and inclusion for all age groups is complied with at all times.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Porta Pia 2012 Foundation | London | £60k |
| Prodigal Bikes | Somerset | £60k |
| Destined to Reign Church | Dudley | £60k |
| Runnymede Christian Fellowship | Surrey | £60k |