Community for Reconciliation
Analysis
Community for Reconciliation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromsgrove. It was registered in September 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02041873). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Community for Reconciliation reported income of £162k and spending of £130k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £53k to £162k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Community for Reconciliation sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bardsley Youth Project (£162k), Caris Haringey (£162k) and Livnos Bayis Limited (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An ecumenical network of members, working for the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion, in particular for peace & reconciliation. In partnership with others abroad it promotes projects and programmes and provides resources for them. It maintains a residential centre for training, conferences, retreats and visiting groups and also as a base for the overseas work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bardsley Youth Project | Coventry | £162k |
| Caris Haringey | London | £162k |
| Livnos Bayis Limited | Woodford Green | £162k |
| The Icmif Foundation | Altrincham | £163k |