Birchwood Youth & Community Centre
Analysis
Birchwood Youth & Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Birchwood Youth & Community Centre reported income of £36k and spending of £28k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,255 to £36k (+2781%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 384%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Birchwood Youth & Community Centre sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swalwell Community Association CIO (£36k), The Friends of Ty Gwyn Special School (£36k) and 17th St Albans (St Michael's) Scout Group (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further or benefit the residents of Birchwood and neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of welfare for recreation and leisure.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swalwell Community Association CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £36k |
| The Friends of Ty Gwyn Special School | Cardiff | £36k |
| 17th St Albans (St Michael's) Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £36k |
| Warrington Town in the Community Ltd | Warrington | £36k |