Rowlands Gill and District Community Centre
Analysis
Rowlands Gill and District Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rowlands Gill and District Community Centre reported income of £26k and spending of £37k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,816 to £26k (+585%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 669%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Rowlands Gill and District Community Centre sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Squad Club (£26k), Charity of Isabella Sophia Leander (£26k) and Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our centre is self-financing and managed by volunteers. We provide a pleasant venue for local residents and groups. Activities include art, ladies choir, W.I. and day centre for the elderly (run by volunteers), also yoga and pilates for adults plus karate classes for children. We have fund raising events i.e. craft & plant sales, afternoon teas, music and social events throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Squad Club | London | £26k |
| Charity of Isabella Sophia Leander | Colchester | £26k |
| Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families | Cornwall | £26k |
| Helphomelessheroes | Manchester | £26k |