The Anchor Society Ltd
Analysis
The Anchor Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05796497). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Anchor Society Ltd reported income of £115k and spending of £124k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £83k to £115k (+39%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Anchor Society Ltd sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Street Support Network Limited (£115k), Street Paws (£115k) and Saifi Foundation (£115k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open spaces
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Street Support Network Limited | West Yorkshire | £115k |
| Street Paws | Blyth | £115k |
| Saifi Foundation | London | £115k |
| Greek Orthodox Community of Weston-Super-Mare | Avon | £115k |