Community Use for the Old Station
Analysis
Community Use for the Old Station is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2021, 5 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Community Use for the Old Station reported income of £40k and spending of £38k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £40k (+31%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Community Use for the Old Station sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oswestry Team Tennis (Ott) Lawn Tennis Club (£40k), Bedale Community Library (£40k) and Polkerris Scout Group (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CUFOS maintains and manages a community centre in the former railway station at Alexandra Palace for use by the inhabitants of the London Borough of Haringey without distinction of sex, ethnic origin or of political, religious or other opinions. The building is used for meetings, lectures, classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry Team Tennis (Ott) Lawn Tennis Club | Ellesmere | £40k |
| Bedale Community Library | North Yorkshire | £40k |
| Polkerris Scout Group | Cornwall | £40k |
| 1st Royston Scout Group | Royston | £40k |