Tapestry Care UK
Analysis
Tapestry Care UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 03942243). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tapestry Care UK reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.5m (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Tapestry Care UK sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bigmoose (£1.5m), For Children & Young People (£1.5m) and Women in Sport (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.4%. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £20k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.4%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To improve the quality of life of older people in Havering,helping them to maximise their potential and live fulfilling and enjoyable lives.Volunteering, Befriending, Day Care Services, Companionship Service, Dementia Advisory Service, Fundraising, Domiciliary Care, Personal Care, Podiatry and Day Trips
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bigmoose | Gwent | £1.5m |
| For Children & Young People | Ipswich | £1.5m |
| Women in Sport | London | £1.5m |
| Yorkshire Mesmac | Leeds | £1.5m |