The Carpenters' and Dockland Community Centre
Analysis
The Carpenters' and Dockland Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Carpenters' and Dockland Community Centre reported income of £336k and spending of £346k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £288k to £336k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Carpenters' and Dockland Community Centre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Music for Everyone (£336k), Jessie's Fund (£337k) and Our Centre (£336k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To improve the quality of live of local people through a diverse programme of activities including social, recreational, sporting and educational projects, with a focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Music for Everyone | Nottingham | £336k |
| Jessie's Fund | York | £337k |
| Our Centre | Nottingham | £336k |
| Children of the Mekong | London | £337k |