The Italian Community Association
Analysis
The Italian Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in January 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Italian Community Association reported income of £193k and spending of £180k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £188k to £193k (+2.6%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Italian Community Association sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council (£193k), The Mashamshire Community Office (£193k) and Franco-British Council - British Section (£192k).
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
The objects of the Association are to promote the benefits of being inhabitants of the City of Peterborough, with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants. By associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council | London | £193k |
| The Mashamshire Community Office | Ripon | £193k |
| Franco-British Council - British Section | London | £192k |
| Waterloo East Theatre Ltd | London | £193k |