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St John's Arts and Recreation Association

RegisteredRegistered charity number 291079Old Harlow EssexArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£67k2025-07-31
Spending£67ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause74th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1985Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

St John's Arts and Recreation Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Old Harlow Essex. It was registered in March 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2025, St John's Arts and Recreation Association reported income of £67k and spending of £67k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £68k to £67k (-1.8%), an average of -0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, St John's Arts and Recreation Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 South Asian Heritage Trust (£67k), Hawthorn Engine and Carriage Trust (£67k) and The Gantry Youth Theatre (£67k).

Income and spending

£0£17k£34k£51k£68k2021 Income: £67,7982021 Spending: £45,93020212022 Income: £60,2532022 Spending: £51,55920222023 Income: £53,5452023 Spending: £53,53720232024 Income: £59,7282024 Spending: £65,69420242025 Income: £66,5982025 Spending: £67,1592025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

We are the Community Centre for Old Harlow. We offer a varied programme of arts and recreational activities, and events for all ages. The Centre is available for private hire. Public consultation meetings and ward council surgeries are held here regularly.

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CharityLocationIncome
South Asian Heritage TrustManchester£67k
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The Gantry Youth TheatreSouthampton£67k
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