Scarf
Analysis
Scarf is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Scarf reported income of £67k and spending of £48k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £67k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Scarf sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hapus Wales (£67k), Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund (£67k) and Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf and Hard of Hearing Churches Trust (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scarf (Supporting Children with Additional Needs, Relatives and Friends) is a charity based in the New Forest, Hampshire which organises regular term time clubs as well as holiday activities for children with additional needs and their families. Children/young people are aged 0 -25 years and have a range of disabilities and additional needs,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hapus Wales | Cardiff | £67k |
| Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund | Penpillick Hill | £67k |
| Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf and Hard of Hearing Churches Trust | Salisbury | £67k |
| Frampton Fund Raisers | Gloucester | £67k |