Friends of Cathja
Analysis
Friends of Cathja is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brentford. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Cathja reported income of £63k and spending of £97k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £123k to £63k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Cathja sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Ann's Parish Charity (£63k), Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club (CIO) (£63k) and St Helens General Charitable Trust (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs a daytime therapeutic workshop for people suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems. The workshop is situated on a barge on the Thames on West London . The barge is fitted out with woodworking equipment ant the members crate objects for their own use and appreciation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Parish Charity | Prescot | £63k |
| Woolacombe Surf Life Saving Club (CIO) | Devon | £63k |
| St Helens General Charitable Trust | Merseyside | £63k |
| Cowran Care Ltd | Ulverston | £63k |