The Gap (Midlands)
Analysis
The Gap (Midlands) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06641980). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gap (Midlands) reported income of £52k and spending of £43k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49k to £52k (+5.4%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 262%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Gap (Midlands) sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nw7 Hub (£52k), Headway Rotherham (£52k) and Awsworth Recreation Ground and Village Hall (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity exists to engage with, identify needs of, and invest in the lives of marginalised young people in Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding areas. The charity offers activities, mentoring, training and support for the benefit of, and personal, social, economic and spiritual development of the young people it serves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nw7 Hub | London | £52k |
| Headway Rotherham | Rotherham | £52k |
| Awsworth Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Nottingham | £52k |
| Endeavour Health Charity Trust | Malton | £52k |