Columbia Village Community Association
Analysis
Columbia Village Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in December 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Columbia Village Community Association reported income of £23k and spending of £22k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £448 to £23k (+4989%), an average of +167% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 6848%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Columbia Village Community Association sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sidmouth CE Primary School PTFA (£23k), Bomere Heath Village Hall (£23k) and Delaware Community Learning Centre (£23k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Columbia Community Centre is a locally run hub, offering free wifi, advice, help and support to all, It holds regular committee meetings, trains and supports its volunteers and hosts regular group meetings including weekly coffee mornings, friendship groups, senior clubs, ICT training, dance & exercise groups, yoga, war games society, craft activities, wildlife group and bookings for parties
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth CE Primary School PTFA | Sidmouth | £23k |
| Bomere Heath Village Hall | Shropshire | £23k |
| Delaware Community Learning Centre | Gunnislake | £23k |
| Waltham Forest Unit 347 of the Sea Cadet Corp | London | £23k |