The Crescent Institute
Analysis
The Crescent Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Crescent Institute reported income of £76k and spending of £23k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £67k to £76k (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Crescent Institute sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Filton Community Association (£76k), Beeston U3a (£76k) and Rock of Joy Trust (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMMES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Filton Community Association | Bristol | £76k |
| Beeston U3a | Nottingham | £76k |
| Rock of Joy Trust | Wirral | £76k |
| Family First | Ipswich | £76k |