The Bradford Soup Run
Analysis
The Bradford Soup Run is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bradford Soup Run reported income of £38k and spending of £31k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £38k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Bradford Soup Run sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% 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 Francis Willmer McAulay Memorial Cottages (£38k), Emery Down Almshouses (£38k) and Gibraltar Naval Trust (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE BRADFORD SOUP RUN OFFERS FOOD, CLOTHING, BEDDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE HOMELESS IN BRADFORD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Willmer McAulay Memorial Cottages | North East Lincolnshire | £38k |
| Emery Down Almshouses | Lyndhurst | £38k |
| Gibraltar Naval Trust | Bfpo 52 | £38k |
| Hospital or Almshouse of Thomas Powis | WLS | £38k |