Rise North East
Analysis
Rise North East is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Shields. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07176549). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rise North East reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £1.8m (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rise North East sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neca (£1.8m), Sos Silence of Suicide (£1.8m) and Worcester Community Trust (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 75%, donations and legacies 22%, investments 1.6% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £189k. Reserves of £336k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Charitable activities 75%
- Trading 1.2%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Rise North East works with a wide range of local, regional and national partners to make it easier and a more attractive proposition for people to be physically active. Rise is passionate about helping under-represented groups and those who are currently moving for less than 30 minutes per week. Rise is funded and supported by Sport England and other partners, and is one of 43 Active Partnerships.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neca | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.8m |
| Sos Silence of Suicide | Warwick | £1.8m |
| Worcester Community Trust | Worcester | £1.8m |
| The Farming Community Network | Northamptonshire | £1.8m |