The Abbey Community Association
Analysis
The Abbey Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Yeovil. It was registered in July 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Abbey Community Association reported income of £46k and spending of £43k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £45k to £46k (+2.9%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Abbey Community Association sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include James Williams Trust (£46k), 3rd Winchester (The Worthies) Scout Group (£46k) and Bible Life Family Ministries (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Manage Community Centre for groups of all ages. Mothers & Toddlers group. Pre-school. Scouts & Guides. Ballet & Keep Fit classes. Tea Dance & Badminton. Church Services. Private parties & fund-raising activities. Polling station. Parish Council meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| James Williams Trust | Gloucestershire | £46k |
| 3rd Winchester (The Worthies) Scout Group | Hampshire | £46k |
| Bible Life Family Ministries | Croydon | £46k |
| 1st St Peter-In-Thanet/1st Broadstairs Sea Scout Group Rn55 | Margate | £46k |