Marlpit Community Centre
Analysis
Marlpit Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Marlpit Community Centre reported income of £15k and spending of £8,592, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £24k to £15k (-36%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Marlpit Community Centre sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fradley Youth and Community Centre (£15k), Team True Spirit (£15k) and 3rd Glossop Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate and maintain a community centre together with the local authority for the benefit of the population living in the Marlpit area of Norwich. We provide facilities for user groups such as pre-school clubs, international groups, youth clubs, and a number of other recreational clubs. We also provide free internet access and PC facilities for persons living in the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fradley Youth and Community Centre | Fradley | £15k |
| Team True Spirit | Richmond | £15k |
| 3rd Glossop Scout Group | Glossop | £15k |
| Pavenham Village Hall and Playing Field Charity | Bedford | £15k |