The Community Kitchen (Brighton / Sussex)
Analysis
The Community Kitchen (Brighton / Sussex) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Community Kitchen (Brighton / Sussex) reported income of £66k and spending of £43k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £890 to £66k (+7312%), an average of +761% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 4075%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Community Kitchen (Brighton / Sussex) sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Open Blue Trust (£66k), Dora Brown (£66k) and Sinfonia Smith Square Foundation (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include: - cookery activities which build practical skills, healthy eating and budgeting knowledge alongside confidence and social connections- community gardening groups where growing food connects people together and increases physical activity levels and fruit & veg intake- support and advice for people struggling to afford a healthy diet
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Blue Trust | Wiltshire | £66k |
| Dora Brown | Ipswich | £66k |
| Sinfonia Smith Square Foundation | London | £66k |
| Hope for Families | Northamptonshire | £66k |