Headway Rotherham
Analysis
Headway Rotherham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rotherham. It was registered in May 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04498953). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Headway Rotherham reported income of £52k and spending of £68k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £62k to £52k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 571%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Headway Rotherham sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gap (Midlands) (£52k), Endeavour Health Charity Trust (£52k) and Nw7 Hub (£52k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Headway Rotherham exists to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gap (Midlands) | West Midlands | £52k |
| Endeavour Health Charity Trust | Malton | £52k |
| Nw7 Hub | London | £52k |
| Forward Assist Limited | Northumberland | £52k |