Wardleworth Community Centre Association
Analysis
Wardleworth Community Centre Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochdale. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02499706). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wardleworth Community Centre Association reported income of £45k and spending of £68k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £45k (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 170%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Wardleworth Community Centre Association sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Poolsbrook Social Welfare Scheme (£45k), 1st Garforth Scout Group (£45k) and Coxheath Scout Group (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We act for the benefit of and on behalf of the residents of Wardleworth which reemains one of the most deprived wards in the country. We provide a low cost venue (sometimes free) to local not for profit groups. We also accomodate a large number of private functions such as weddings. We provide youth clubs, a pre scholl group and activities for people with a learning disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Poolsbrook Social Welfare Scheme | Derbyshire | £45k |
| 1st Garforth Scout Group | Leeds | £45k |
| Coxheath Scout Group | Maidstone | £45k |
| Wortwell Community Centre | Harleston | £45k |