The Besom in Cambridge
Analysis
The Besom in Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07434303). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Besom in Cambridge reported income of £38k and spending of £29k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £35k to £38k (+9.6%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Besom in Cambridge sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Liberty Church Wirral (£38k), Diapalante (£38k) and Walcot Community Shop (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Besom in Cambridge is a charity operating in the city of Cambridge, enabling members of local churches to give time, money, skills or things to those in need within the city. We pass on donated household items, furniture etc., as well as organising decorating or gardening projects for those who would not otherwise be able to afford these services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Church Wirral | Prenton | £38k |
| Diapalante | Baldock | £38k |
| Walcot Community Shop | Wiltshire | £38k |
| Inspiration Church of the Nations Okehampton | Okehampton | £38k |