Pathways to Care
Analysis
Pathways to Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridport. It was registered in December 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Pathways to Care reported income of £23k and spending of £19k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £13k to £23k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Pathways to Care sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guisborough Christian Centre (£23k), Shepshed Foodbank (£23k) and Micaia (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Local Charity providing services mainly for the housebound, elderly and young people wishing to find a particular service in the area ie transport to hospital or doctor which falls outside the normal car service provided, help with shopping, gardening etc. Short term provision of food for those experiencing a temporary break in benefits, or, for whatever reason, are unable to buy food.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guisborough Christian Centre | Cleveland | £23k |
| Shepshed Foodbank | Leicestershire | £23k |
| Micaia | Derbyshire | £23k |
| Alveley Charity | Worcestershire | £23k |