Highfly
Analysis
Highfly is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater Manchester. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Highfly reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 874%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Highfly sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spirit Life Missions (£22k), Milton Welfare Trust (£22k) and The Sunridge Endowment (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 9-19 living in Oldham by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities which include:.A)Advancing education.B)Relieving poverty/unemployment C)Get disadvantaged young people into education, employment or trainingD)Provide disadvantaged young people with positive activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Life Missions | Basildon | £22k |
| Milton Welfare Trust | Oxfordshire | £22k |
| The Sunridge Endowment | London | £22k |
| The Ralph Parrish Foundation | Lincolnshire | £23k |