Reconnect
Analysis
Reconnect is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04978651). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Reconnect reported income of £123k and spending of £106k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £85k to £123k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Reconnect sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Chance Trust (£123k), Tinsley Forum (£124k) and The British Institute of Energy Economics (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Creating opportunities for professional refugees to return to their professions by organising training courses, work experience and one-to-one advice and guidance; creating opportunities for refugees to contribute with their skills to development in developing countries; drawing attention to the causes and consequences of displacement from developing countries and transforming its impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Chance Trust | Devon | £123k |
| Tinsley Forum | Sheffield | £124k |
| The British Institute of Energy Economics | Buckinghamshire | £123k |
| Science Creates Outreach | Bristol | £124k |