Houghton-Le-Spring Racecourse Community Association
Analysis
Houghton-Le-Spring Racecourse Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in June 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Houghton-Le-Spring Racecourse Community Association reported income of £37k and spending of £36k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £37k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 544%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Houghton-Le-Spring Racecourse Community Association sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salt and Light Mission Church (£37k), Evangelical Walking Church (£37k) and East Tuddenham Charities (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Carpet bowls for all ages competing against other community centres. Ladies groups playing beetle and bingo and other games. Dancing classes for all ages, tap and modern, line dancing, art and craft groups, young peoples activities, social groups to encourage social inclusion and cohesion and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salt and Light Mission Church | Brighton | £37k |
| Evangelical Walking Church | Birmingham | £37k |
| East Tuddenham Charities | Norwich | £37k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pathfinder City of Praise | Warrington | £37k |