Dawdon Youth and Community Centre
Analysis
Dawdon Youth and Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Seaham. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Dawdon Youth and Community Centre reported income of £197k and spending of £160k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £166k to £197k (+19%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Dawdon Youth and Community Centre sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chaverim Youth Organisation (£197k), Woburn Lido (£197k) and Athersley Community Association and Football Club (£197k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Open 79 hours per week over 7 days, providing a welcoming place for 450 individuals, groups and local residents of all ages to access a wide range of recreational and leisure activities, projects and supportive interventions each week. We make a practical and positive difference by addressing the root causes of multiple deprivation and work towards overcoming social exclusion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chaverim Youth Organisation | London | £197k |
| Woburn Lido | Woburn | £197k |
| Athersley Community Association and Football Club | Barnsley | £197k |
| Prees Cricket and Recreation Club | Shropshire | £197k |