The Cranham Community Association
Analysis
The Cranham Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Upminster. It was registered in April 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cranham Community Association reported income of £130k and spending of £137k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £73k to £130k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Cranham Community Association sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wansdyke District Scout Council (£130k), Muslim Youth Helpline (£130k) and The Burry Charitable Trust (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Community Association is open 6 days a week. We provide activities for the local and surrounding areas. This includes a pre-school, dance classes, art groups, computer classes, yoga, karate, a library and many more classes. It is a fiendly place to come and meet people of all ages and abilities, somewhere for the whole community to enjoy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke District Scout Council | Bristol | £130k |
| Muslim Youth Helpline | London | £130k |
| The Burry Charitable Trust | Dorset | £129k |
| The Harrogate Round Table Charitable Trust Fund | North Yorkshire | £130k |