The Revolving Doors Agency
Analysis
The Revolving Doors Agency is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02845452). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Revolving Doors Agency reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.1m (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 41%. 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 Revolving Doors Agency sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Highbury Roundhouse Association Limited (£1.1m), Hope Worldwide (£1.1m) and Wandsworth Oasis Trading Company Limited (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 69% and donations and legacies 30%. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 9.5%. Reserves of £506k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 30%
- Charitable activities 69%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Revolving Doors is a charity working across England to change systems and improve services for people with multiple problems including poor mental health who are in contact with the criminal justice system.Our vision - by 2025 there is an end to the revolving door of crisis and crime, when revolvers are supported to reach their potential, with fewer victims and safer communities as a result.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Highbury Roundhouse Association Limited | London | £1.1m |
| Hope Worldwide | London | £1.1m |
| Wandsworth Oasis Trading Company Limited | London | £1.1m |
| The Cyril and Eve Jumbo Charitable Trust | London | £1.1m |