Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
Analysis
Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre reported income of £139k and spending of £96k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £69k to £139k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lawford Football Club (£139k), East Riding Community Foundation Trust (£139k) and FC Darlington Locomotives (£139k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
From our own premises we provide a meeting place for the benefit of the people of Hockley and Hawkwell aged 55 or over. Freshly cooked lunches, light refreshments and afternoon entertainment are available, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursdays. We have our own modified ambulance to collect and return the disabled and elderly to their homes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lawford Football Club | Colchester | £139k |
| East Riding Community Foundation Trust | Brough | £139k |
| FC Darlington Locomotives | Darlington | £139k |
| Central Nottinghamshire District Scout Council | Nottingham | £140k |