Recoop
Analysis
Recoop is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2010, 16 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07381550). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Recoop reported income of £747k and spending of £819k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £514k to £747k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Recoop sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shropshire Mental Health Support (£747k), Alive Activities Limited (£747k) and The Vulcan Centre (£747k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50% and trading 50%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £293k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 50%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The charity promotes the care, resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders, in particular those over the age of 50, through the provision of support services, advocacy, financial advice and mentoring. It aims to enable them to take control of their lives and remain free from offending and prevent them from being socially excluded.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shropshire Mental Health Support | Shrewsbury | £747k |
| Alive Activities Limited | Bristol | £747k |
| The Vulcan Centre | Hull | £747k |
| The Central Gifts Committee of the Churches of God | Edinburgh | £747k |