National Crimebeat
Analysis
National Crimebeat is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rutland. It was registered in February 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03475763). It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, National Crimebeat reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £18k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, National Crimebeat sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include High Peak District Scout Council (£18k), Lindridge Parish Hall (£18k) and Foxwood Community Centre (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity?s objectives are to promote for the public benefit in England and Wales a safer quality of life through the prevention of crime and the protection of people from criminal acts, particularly working with young people in all matters relating to crime and anti-social behaviour, by making annual awards to individuals or groups of young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| High Peak District Scout Council | Derbyshire | £18k |
| Lindridge Parish Hall | Tenbury Wells | £18k |
| Foxwood Community Centre | York | £18k |
| Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland Benevolent Fund | Cumbria | £18k |