The Harbour
Analysis
The Harbour is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02681075). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Harbour reported income of £320k and spending of £301k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £270k to £320k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Harbour sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central London Samaritans (£319k), Brentwood Community Transport (£320k) and Advance Myanmar Ltd (£319k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Harbour provides a professional counselling and psychotherapy service to people affected by physical life-threatening illness. This includes adults who are ill themselves; carers and family members; and people recently bereaved due to illness. The therapy explores the impact of life-threatening illness and gives clients time to think about their fears and concerns.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Central London Samaritans | London | £319k |
| Brentwood Community Transport | Brentwood | £320k |
| Advance Myanmar Ltd | London | £319k |
| Brampton and Beyond Community Trust | Brampton | £320k |