Acumen Community Buildings
Analysis
Acumen Community Buildings is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10780847). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Acumen Community Buildings reported income of £119k and spending of £129k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £187k to £119k (-36%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Acumen Community Buildings sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Men's Christian Association Bargoed and District Branch (£119k), Care Plus Group Charitable Trust (£119k) and Lincolnshire Ms Therapy Centre Ltd (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Acumen Community Buildings provides office accommodation, co-working space and support for social enterprises, community businesses, community groups and individuals who are creating social impact in the local community. It is runs a grade II* listed building, The Old Rectory, as a hub for place based social action in Houghton-le-Spring and the surrounding coalfields area of Sunderland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Men's Christian Association Bargoed and District Branch | Bargoed | £119k |
| Care Plus Group Charitable Trust | North East Lincolnshire | £119k |
| Lincolnshire Ms Therapy Centre Ltd | Lincoln | £119k |
| The Cambodian Childrens Charity | London | £119k |