Createbolton
Analysis
Createbolton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater Manchester. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Createbolton reported income of £151k and spending of £180k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £49k to £151k (+205%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Createbolton sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New-U Enterprises Ltd (£151k), Steventon Allotments and Relief in Need Charity (£151k) and Supplementary School (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
CREATEBOLTON IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY BASED IN BOLTON. WE USE THE ARTS IN THEIR WIDEST SENSE TO REACH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. WE USE A RANGE OF CREATIVE METHODS TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE, TAPPING INTO THEIR CREATIVE GIFTS. WE WORK THROUGH TEAMS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WITHIN OUR CREATIVE CAFE, WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOLS, WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND WITH THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New-U Enterprises Ltd | Nr1 3dd | £151k |
| Steventon Allotments and Relief in Need Charity | Abingdon | £151k |
| Supplementary School | Walworth | £150k |
| Omnimusic | Stockport | £151k |