The Western Community Centre
Analysis
The Western Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in November 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Western Community Centre reported income of £34k and spending of £28k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £34k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Western Community Centre sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bolitho Madron Charity (£34k), WM Funders Network (£34k) and Friends of Be'er Miriam (£34k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Multi Use Community Centre, In the heart of the community for the community. We hold weekly activities and are open for parties and events throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bolitho Madron Charity | Penzance | £34k |
| WM Funders Network | Birmingham | £34k |
| Friends of Be'er Miriam | London | £34k |
| The Town Estate (Otherwise the Town Land and Whitebread Allotment) Known Locally As the Whitebread Charity | Stamford | £34k |