Basis Yorkshire Ltd
Analysis
Basis Yorkshire Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06192097). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2024, Basis Yorkshire Ltd reported income of £976k and spending of £945k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2020 to September 2024, income grew from £813k to £976k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Basis Yorkshire Ltd sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stockport County Community Trust (£976k), My Sisters' House CIO (£976k) and Cdac Network Limited (£975k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72%, charitable activities 27% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £314k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The charity's principal activity is the protection and preservation of good health by promoting the safety and wellbeing of sex workers and those who are, have or could be at risk of exploitation by the provision of advocacy services that offer choice, support and empowerment to those people.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport County Community Trust | Stockport | £976k |
| My Sisters' House CIO | Bognor Regis | £976k |
| Cdac Network Limited | London | £975k |
| Survivors in Transition | Ipswich | £976k |