The Darley Abbey Community Association
Analysis
The Darley Abbey Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in June 1988, 38 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Darley Abbey Community Association reported income of £37k and spending of £33k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £37k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Darley Abbey Community Association sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Longton Village Hall (£37k), Bolton Hindus' Age Inspiration (£37k) and Hethersett Village Hall (£37k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) To promote and to advance facilities and activities for recreational, cultural, educational and well-being within the area of benefit of the Communityb) To maintain and run a suitably equipped Community Centre for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Longton Village Hall | Preston | £37k |
| Bolton Hindus' Age Inspiration | Lancashire | £37k |
| Hethersett Village Hall | Norwich | £37k |
| Give a Future | Crawley | £37k |