Early Break
Analysis
Early Break is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03320039). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Early Break reported income of £5.2m and spending of £5.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £5.2m (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 44%. 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, Early Break sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green Pastures (£5.2m), Mind in Bradford (£5.2m) and Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation (£5.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £865k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 119 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To provide the relief of sickness and the preservation of good health of young people who use legal and illegal drugs, by the provision of counselling, support and treatment services for such persons and their families. To advance research into the use of drugs and disseminate the results in the areas of Bury, Rochdale and East Lancashire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green Pastures | Banbury | £5.2m |
| Mind in Bradford | West Yorkshire | £5.2m |
| Khoo Teck Puat UK Foundation | London | £5.2m |
| Carers First | Kent | £5.2m |