Upbeat
Analysis
Upbeat is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St. Edmunds. It was registered in July 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Upbeat reported income of £47k and spending of £56k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £44k to £47k (+7.3%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Upbeat sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Church and Town Estates Property Charity (£47k), Open Way (£47k) and Swale Community Care Project (£47k).
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
Upbeat is an independent charity set up by ex-cardiac patients. We provide support for people who have had heart attacks, or other heart related problems, and their carers. A range of specialist exercise sessions are held weekly under the supervision of qualified cardiac instructors and a cardiac nurse. Social and educational events are also provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Church and Town Estates Property Charity | Norwich | £47k |
| Open Way | Oxfordshire | £47k |
| Swale Community Care Project | Sittingbourne | £47k |
| Al Faiz Trust | West Yorkshire | £47k |