Rockinghorse Children's Charity
Analysis
Rockinghorse Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02791054). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rockinghorse Children's Charity reported income of £1.3m and spending of £976k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £636k to £1.3m (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rockinghorse Children's Charity sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Multiple System Atrophy Trust (£1.3m), Mountain Rescue England and Wales (£1.3m) and Aneinu Limited (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 68% and charitable activities 24%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £354k. Charitable activities took 75% of spending and raising funds 24%. Grants to other organisations totalled £314k. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Legacies 27%
- Charitable activities 24%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 7.2%
In the charity's own words
At Rockinghorse, we aim to make life better for sick and disabled babies, children and teenagers across Sussex. We do this by providing cutting edge equipment that the NHS cannot cover and by making medical and respite facilities for children and young people as comfortable, friendly and accessible as possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple System Atrophy Trust | London | £1.3m |
| Mountain Rescue England and Wales | Cockermouth | £1.3m |
| Aneinu Limited | London | £1.3m |
| Care and Relief for the Young | Hampshire | £1.3m |