Wings South West
Analysis
Wings South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bideford. It was registered in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04055940). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wings South West reported income of £368k and spending of £316k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £299k to £368k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wings South West sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pople Charitable Trust (£368k), The Cafe Project Basingstoke (£368k) and C4ws Homeless Project (£368k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wings works with disadvantaged children, young people and adults in one of the poorest areas in the UK. Through mentoring, befriending and offering an exciting portfolio of collaboratively designed learning, recreational and motivational activities, our aim is to help them gain skills, while raising confidence, resilience and self-esteem and ultimately giving each individual hope for the future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pople Charitable Trust | Bristol | £368k |
| The Cafe Project Basingstoke | Basingstoke | £368k |
| C4ws Homeless Project | London | £368k |
| mid kent coastal citizens advice | Kent | £368k |