City Escape
Analysis
City Escape is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, City Escape reported income of £47k and spending of £33k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £33k to £47k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 229%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, City Escape sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Safe Haven Effort (£47k), London Sevashram Sangha (£47k) and Know Africa CIO (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to improve the lives and opportunities of inner city children and young people who come from financially or socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Our two week summer programme with educational, leisure and health related activities enhances the children's social development and improves their confidence and self-esteem, providing them with the tools to enrich their lives and their future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Haven Effort | London | £47k |
| London Sevashram Sangha | London | £47k |
| Know Africa CIO | Lancashire | £47k |
| Canal Ministries | Cambridgeshire | £47k |