Bearder Charity
Analysis
Bearder Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bearder Charity reported income of £48k and spending of £709k, spending 1472% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £85k to £48k (-44%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 809% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Bearder Charity sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thumbs Up for Charlie (£48k), Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch (£48k) and Poynton and District Round Table (£48k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relieve persons who are in a condition of poverty hardship and of distress arising therefrom who are permanently or temporarily resident Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale and to meet the need or give any new benefit to the people of Calderdale Benefit in any way other charitable institutions or charitable objects as the Trustees in their absolute discretion select even if outside Calderdale area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thumbs Up for Charlie | Preston | £48k |
| Royal Naval Association Plymouth Branch | Plymouth | £48k |
| Poynton and District Round Table | Cheshire | £48k |
| 1st Broughton Scout Group | Preston | £48k |