Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust
Analysis
Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mirfield. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07334681). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust reported income of £642k and spending of £731k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £642k (-69%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 72%. 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, Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Centre for African Entrepreneurship (£642k), Waterloo Community Counselling (£642k) and Amy Winehouse Foundation (£641k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50%, donations and legacies 39%, trading 8.1% and investments 1.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £60k. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £183k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 30%
- Legacies 9.4%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 8.1%
- Investments 1.9%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
This charity is taking over the activities of Northorpe Hall Trust (charity no 241856) under a scheme agreed with the charity commission. This charity became active on 1 July 2012.The charity provides group activities, counselling, advice, practical support, training and work/volunteering opportunities to improve the emotional health of children and young people in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Centre for African Entrepreneurship | West Glamorgan | £642k |
| Waterloo Community Counselling | London | £642k |
| Amy Winehouse Foundation | London | £641k |
| Hefazothe Islam UK | London | £642k |