Time Is Precious (In Memory of Ben Halford)
Analysis
Time Is Precious (In Memory of Ben Halford) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radstock. It was registered in May 2011, 15 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 trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Time Is Precious (In Memory of Ben Halford) reported income of £115k and spending of £90k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £53k to £115k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Time Is Precious (In Memory of Ben Halford) sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mind Over Cancer (£115k), Amser I Siarad (£115k) and Redbridge Gujarati Welfare Association (£115k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Creating a more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere for children and their families in hospital or at home.The charity works alongside specialists to purchase equipment and refurbish areas to support not just those children who because of illness or disability find themselves in hospital for treatment but also their families who want to be with them because time is just that precious.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mind Over Cancer | Royston | £115k |
| Amser I Siarad | Caernarfon | £115k |
| Redbridge Gujarati Welfare Association | Ilford | £115k |
| The British Neuropsychiatry Association | £115k |