York Cares
Analysis
York Cares is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05346480). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, York Cares reported income of £326k and spending of £318k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £284k to £326k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, York Cares sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pavers Charitable Foundation (£326k), The Light Fund Company (£328k) and Sharedimpact Foundation (UK) Limited (£326k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To pursue any charitable purpose for the benefit of the people of the City of York, in particular, but not exclusively, by the selection, training and provision of volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pavers Charitable Foundation | York | £326k |
| The Light Fund Company | London | £328k |
| Sharedimpact Foundation (UK) Limited | Beds | £326k |
| Whitaker Charitable Trust | Retford | £328k |