Buildaid
Analysis
Buildaid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Buildaid reported income of £21k and spending of £49k, spending 237% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income fell from £61k to £21k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Buildaid sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maha Shiv Shakti Mandir (£21k), Crynant Community Association (£21k) and Dearne Valley Venture (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of built environment based aid by providing labour, materials, funding and professional advice to community groups, NGOs and other non-profit humanitarian organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shiv Shakti Mandir | Willenhall | £21k |
| Crynant Community Association | Neath Port Talbot | £21k |
| Dearne Valley Venture | Rotherham | £21k |
| The Friends of St Anne's Hospital Liuli | Hampshire | £21k |