Friends of Twigs
Analysis
Friends of Twigs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Twigs reported income of £11k and spending of £10k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £17k to £11k (-32%), an average of -9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Twigs sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Long Lane Pasture Trust (£11k), The Jean Corsan Foundation (£11k) and Dost Foundation UK (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To assist in the relief of mental illness in persons who are clients of The Recovery Tree Charity (including TWIGS and The Olive Tree Cafe) in Swindon by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, materials or equipment ancillary to those provided by The Recovery Tree Charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lane Pasture Trust | London | £11k |
| The Jean Corsan Foundation | London | £11k |
| Dost Foundation UK | London | £11k |
| In-Excess Charity Trust | Wiltshire | £11k |