St Paul's Community Development Trust
Analysis
St Paul's Community Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01429707). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Paul's Community Development Trust reported income of £3.5m and spending of £3.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.4m to £3.5m (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Paul's Community Development Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Off the Record (Bristol) (£3.5m), St Anthony of Padua Community Association (£3.5m) and Lifeline Community Projects (£3.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £387k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 92 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 1.2%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the Charity are facilities and services for education, support, training, recreation and leisure time occupation for children and young people resident in Balsall Heath and the surrounding area, and where appropriate the remainder of the community, including: the establishment and management of environmental projects, health services, family support services, community etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Off the Record (Bristol) | Bristol | £3.5m |
| St Anthony of Padua Community Association | Newcastle upon Tyne | £3.5m |
| Lifeline Community Projects | Essex | £3.5m |
| Alfanar | London | £3.5m |