The Angelou Centre
Analysis
The Angelou Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in February 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02855091). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Angelou Centre reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.3m (+10%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Angelou Centre 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 4louis (£1.3m), Beis Brucha Ltd (£1.3m) and The Butterfly Hospice Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 52% and donations and legacies 48%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £736k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 48%
- Charitable activities 52%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Holistic services to promote economic independence of disadvantaged women in the North East through partnerships and networks including women and children survivors of abuse; carers and older women:Advocacy TrainingIndividual advice and guidancePersonal developmentJob searchEnterpriseChildcare support Family SupportEmergency AccommodationSocial and Creative Activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 4louis | Sunderland | £1.3m |
| Beis Brucha Ltd | London | £1.3m |
| The Butterfly Hospice Trust | Boston | £1.3m |
| Notts County F.c. Community Programme | Nottingham | £1.3m |