St Anthony of Padua Community Association
Analysis
St Anthony of Padua Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in September 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02025848). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Anthony of Padua Community Association reported income of £3.5m and spending of £3.2m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.7m to £3.5m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Anthony of Padua Community Association 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 St Paul's Community Development Trust (£3.5m), Alfanar (£3.5m) and Off the Record (Bristol) (£3.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, donations and legacies 2.2% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £705k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 111 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.2%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
St. Anthony of Padua Community Association is a registered charity, commited to enabling all people to develop to their full potential.Building up a combination of services, answering some of the most fundamental challenges that face our community.We are committed to adapting these services to meet the ever changing needs of the many vulnerable and disadvantaged people within our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Community Development Trust | Birmingham | £3.5m |
| Alfanar | London | £3.5m |
| Off the Record (Bristol) | Bristol | £3.5m |
| Active Partnerships | Leicestershire | £3.5m |