The Maytree Respite Centre
Analysis
The Maytree Respite Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04076191). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Maytree Respite Centre reported income of £249k and spending of £295k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £772k to £249k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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 Maytree Respite Centre sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enactus UK (£249k), The Lunchbowl Network Limited (£249k) and Wishes 4 Kids (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to provide short-term respite accommodation and befriending for those at immediate risk of suicide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enactus UK | Nottingham | £249k |
| The Lunchbowl Network Limited | Buckinghamshire | £249k |
| Wishes 4 Kids | Leicester | £249k |
| Home-Start Birmingham-North West | Birmingham | £249k |