The Spring Charity
Analysis
The Spring Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05898293). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Spring Charity reported income of £140k and spending of £117k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £56k to £140k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Spring Charity 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 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mercury Charitable Trust (£140k), Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust Limited (£141k) and Special Stars Foundation (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's aims are to benefit families in the Northampton area by the provision of activities and facilities for care,leisure and recreation;to promote social welfare by improving the conditions of life,and to benefit the public at large but especially those who are disadvantaged due to their youth,age,financial hardship or social,health or economic circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercury Charitable Trust | 1098 | £140k |
| Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust Limited | Ipswich | £141k |
| Special Stars Foundation | Hull | £140k |
| Zion Christian Church | Wellingborough | £141k |