Creative Crawley
Analysis
Creative Crawley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Creative Crawley reported income of £989k and spending of £914k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £52k to £989k (+1811%), an average of +167% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 596%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Creative Crawley sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Healing Home (Europe) (£989k), Rakat CT Ltd (£990k) and Menter Fachwen (£988k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and charitable activities 8.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £15k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Charitable activities 8.2%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Creative Crawley champions Crawley, West Sussex and the surrounding area, as a creative place and makes positive social change through artistic collaboration, innovation, and co-creation. Our vision is for Crawley and its people to be fulfilled and thrive through creativity in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of public performances, exhibitions, installations and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Healing Home (Europe) | London | £989k |
| Rakat CT Ltd | Surrey | £990k |
| Menter Fachwen | Caernarfon | £988k |
| Citizens Advice Greenwich | London | £990k |