Breast Friends-Solihull
Analysis
Breast Friends-Solihull is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Breast Friends-Solihull reported income of £23k and spending of £11k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £9,088 to £23k (+156%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 969%. Over the whole period it spent 25% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Breast Friends-Solihull sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ruskington Village Hall (£23k), Haven in Romania (£23k) and Babygro (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are a local breast cancer support group run entirely by unpaid volunteers who have all been affected by breast cancer. We are based in Solihull, West Midlands and hold regular monthly meetings there.We provide emotional support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and offer practical help in the form of funding for domestic gardening and cleaning
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ruskington Village Hall | Sleaford | £23k |
| Haven in Romania | Walton on the Naze | £23k |
| Babygro | Truro | £23k |
| Euro-Ataxia | London | £23k |