Milton Keynes Irish Welfare Support Group
Analysis
Milton Keynes Irish Welfare Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in December 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Milton Keynes Irish Welfare Support Group reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £14k to £17k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Milton Keynes Irish Welfare Support Group sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dean Leigh & Dean Rathbone Charitable Fund (£17k), Charles Brook Convalescent Fund (£17k) and Alliance Dance Unit (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We hold a weekly lunch club for the over 65's in our local community.The members have a hot meal, play bingo and have a weekly raffle, they also have a keep fit class every week. We have a welfare officer who can assist with welfare, social or personal problems they may have. We host visits from other lunch clubs and have many outings throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dean Leigh & Dean Rathbone Charitable Fund | Hereford | £17k |
| Charles Brook Convalescent Fund | Holmfirth | £17k |
| Alliance Dance Unit | Brentford | £17k |
| Keepthebeat | Leicestershire | £17k |