Growing Together Northampton
Analysis
Growing Together Northampton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07087848). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Growing Together Northampton reported income of £603k and spending of £554k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £464k to £603k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Growing Together Northampton sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bluebell Care Trust (£602k), Fight Bladder Cancer (£603k) and Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited (£602k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £361k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.3%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To promote the benefit of inhabitants of Blackthorn and the surrounding area.To support and assist the development of residents living in the neighbourhood and, as a resource for the whole community,to address some of the social problems on the estate through volunteering and local action.To establish and maintain two facilities at Blackthorn and to promote the facility as a hub for community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Care Trust | Norwich | £602k |
| Fight Bladder Cancer | Oxfordshire | £603k |
| Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited | London | £602k |
| Grange Interlink Limited | West Yorkshire | £604k |