Spectrum Northants Limited
Analysis
Spectrum Northants Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in February 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03699609). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spectrum Northants Limited reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £708k to £1.2m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Spectrum Northants Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hamlin Fistula UK (£1.2m), Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (£1.2m) and Hospice in Rossendale (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides day centre facilities for up to 100 service users. These facilities are set up to provide life educationexperience and preparation, where appropriate, for employment or volunteering. They are managed to providepractical skills, emotional support and to assist with personal development to enable users to achieve their potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Fistula UK | West Midlands | £1.2m |
| Afghanistan & Central Asian Association | Feltham | £1.2m |
| Hospice in Rossendale | Rossendale | £1.2m |
| Future Men | London | £1.2m |