The Chingford Community Association
Analysis
The Chingford Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Chingford Community Association reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1,556 to £18k (+1037%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 1091%. Over the whole period it spent 24% 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 Chingford Community Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include K C a Gloucester (£18k), Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company (£18k) and Chetnole Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
By associating voluntary groups and organisations, and individuals, provides facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving conditions of life for those individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| K C a Gloucester | Gloucester | £18k |
| Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company | London | £18k |
| Chetnole Village Hall | Sherborne | £18k |
| Chorleywood Music | Rickmansworth | £18k |