Acton Bridge Community Association
Analysis
Acton Bridge Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in April 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Acton Bridge Community Association reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £16k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Acton Bridge Community Association sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kelvedon and Feering Scout Group (£16k), 119th Derby (Sinfin Moor) Scout Group (£16k) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Contract Bridge Association (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ABCA has active Tennis and Bowls sections, and there are also specific user groups, i.e. Scottish Dancing, WI, Snooker / Billiards, and TaeKwondo, Ukele band. The funds raised from letting cover most of the maintenance needs of the Parish Rooms. The Bowls and Tennis groups are self sufficient through their membership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kelvedon and Feering Scout Group | Colchester | £16k |
| 119th Derby (Sinfin Moor) Scout Group | Derby | £16k |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Contract Bridge Association | Hampshire | £16k |
| 1st Aldershot Boy Scout Group | Aldershot | £16k |