Crofton Community Centre
Analysis
Crofton Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Crofton Community Centre reported income of £169k and spending of £148k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £103k to £169k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. 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, Crofton Community Centre sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Veterans at Ease (£169k), Darnall Fa Limited (£169k) and Ross Russell Trust (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans at Ease | Tyne and Wear | £169k |
| Darnall Fa Limited | Sheffield | £169k |
| Ross Russell Trust | London | £169k |
| Oasis Community Hub: Foundry & Boulton | London | £169k |