The Signal Box Centre
Analysis
The Signal Box Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Signal Box Centre reported income of £31k and spending of £24k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4,641 to £31k (+573%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 193%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Signal Box Centre sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Highlights (£31k), Tamid (£31k) and The Father's Children Ministries (£31k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further or benefit the residents of Newtown district in Cambridge City, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Highlights | London | £31k |
| Tamid | Manchester | £31k |
| The Father's Children Ministries | Castle Cary | £31k |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian United Charities | Cowbridge | £31k |