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Community Connections

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1179693DorsetOther charitable purposes
Income£174k2025-06-30
Spending£162ksame year
Spent / received97%5-year average
Size in its cause86th pctOther charitable purposes
Registered2018CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Community Connections is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Community Connections reported income of £174k and spending of £162k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to June 2025, income grew from £98k to £174k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Community Connections sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chaveirim a Helping Hand Limited (£174k), Bradford Hate Crime Alliance (£174k) and RAF Marham Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess (£169k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£44k£87k£131k£174k2020 Income: £98,0002020 Spending: £65,00020202021 Income: £94,6872021 Spending: £95,45320212022 Income: £110,3762022 Spending: £111,15120222023 Income: £88,4292023 Spending: £113,72420232025 Income: £174,1542025 Spending: £161,9072025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit in the areas of Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Blandford, and surrounding villages by preventing people from becoming socially isolated.Our projects include Stour-Shed, a member of Mens Shed UK, hot lunch delivery service, adapted sporting facilities. Lunch Clubs. Transport to medical appointments etc.

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CharityLocationIncome
Chaveirim a Helping Hand LimitedLondon£174k
Bradford Hate Crime AllianceWest Yorkshire£174k
RAF Marham Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' MessKing's Lynn£169k
RAF Honington Officers' MessBury St. Edmunds£174k