Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project
Analysis
Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in May 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project reported income of £102k and spending of £83k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £143k to £102k (-29%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Goostrey Village Hall and Playing Field (£102k), Alpha Grove Centre (£102k) and Recreation Ground (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project aims to offer a safe and stimulating environment where children and young people can develop skills, create positive outcomes and take an active role in the community in which they live and where appropriate accredit this using National Awards. BCYCP also offers community activities for the whole family thus building cohesion between the generations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Goostrey Village Hall and Playing Field | Crewe | £102k |
| Alpha Grove Centre | London | £102k |
| Recreation Ground | Staines-Upon-Thames | £102k |
| Thornes Juniors Football Club | Wakefield | £103k |