The Crofton Community Association
Analysis
The Crofton Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in February 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, The Crofton Community Association reported income of £255k and spending of £276k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £223k to £255k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, The Crofton Community Association sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theatre Alibi (£255k), Friends of Diva Opera Limited (£255k) and Barking and Dagenham Youth Dance Limited (£255k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of benefit for the inhabitants of Stubbington and Hill Head Wards of Fareham Borough Council in association with local autorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide recreation and leisure facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Alibi | Exeter | £255k |
| Friends of Diva Opera Limited | Petersfield | £255k |
| Barking and Dagenham Youth Dance Limited | Barking | £255k |
| Acs Dance Centre | Romford | £256k |