Horstead Centre
Analysis
Horstead Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Horstead Centre reported income of £416k and spending of £402k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £234k to £416k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Horstead Centre sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrow International Christian Centre (£416k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Green Street Green and Pratts Bottom (St. Mary's with All Souls) (£417k) and Masjid-E-Ali (A.s) (£416k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow International Christian Centre | London | £416k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Green Street Green and Pratts Bottom (St. Mary's with All Souls) | Kent | £417k |
| Masjid-E-Ali (A.s) | Luton | £416k |
| Tynedale Methodist Circuit | Northumberland | £417k |