Newham African Caribbean Centre
Analysis
Newham African Caribbean Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01983362). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newham African Caribbean Centre reported income of £112k and spending of £166k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £87k to £112k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Newham African Caribbean Centre sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birchwood Evangelical Church (£112k), Kayeff Foundation (£112k) and St Michael's Community Centre Welling (£112k).
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 Centre provides resource support to primarily but not exclusively African Caribbean voluntary, community & faith sector organisations and individuals living in the London Borough of Newham and its environs. In doing this, it provides subsidized hall letting facilities, After School Club / Holiday Playscheme for 5 - 12 year olds, Lunch Club for older people, Hot desking facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Evangelical Church | Warrington | £112k |
| Kayeff Foundation | Pinner | £112k |
| St Michael's Community Centre Welling | Welling | £112k |
| The Dyna and Fala Weinstock Charitable Trust | Mill Hill | £112k |