The Crossroads Project
Analysis
The Crossroads Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holmfirth. It was registered in January 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Crossroads Project reported income of £98k and spending of £112k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £87k to £98k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Crossroads Project sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Children's Burns Trust (£98k), The Decoy Trust (£98k) and Leeds Benevolent Society for Single Ladies (£98k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Crossroads Shop sells donated clothing, books and household goods at low affordable prices as a service to our community. The Crossroads Centre provides rentfree accommodation for recognised agencies to give free advice and information at weekly outreach sessions. Grants are distributed quarterly to local organisations and any individuals working to help others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Burns Trust | Wyboston | £98k |
| The Decoy Trust | Salford | £98k |
| Leeds Benevolent Society for Single Ladies | Leeds | £98k |
| The League of Friends of St Monica's Hospital | York | £98k |