Kirkby in Furness Community Centre
Analysis
Kirkby in Furness Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kirkby-in-Furness. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Kirkby in Furness Community Centre reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £57k to £19k (-67%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Kirkby in Furness Community Centre sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Greasby Infant School (£19k), Rossett Scouts (£19k) and Sidford Tennis Club (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The provision of recreational facilities for the village of Kirkby in Furness.The Community Centre is located on a 5 acre site, providing pitches for cricket, football, bowling and a Multi Use Games Area with tennis courts, netball courts, a basketball court and a five a side football pitch. The site also provides a childrens playground, public toilets and an informal recreational space.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Greasby Infant School | Wirral | £19k |
| Rossett Scouts | Chester | £19k |
| Sidford Tennis Club | Sidmouth | £19k |
| 2nd South Petherton Scout Group | South Petherton | £19k |