Beads of Courage UK
Analysis
Beads of Courage UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Beads of Courage UK reported income of £636k and spending of £433k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £326k to £636k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Beads of Courage UK 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 Helplines Partnership (£636k), Cheshire Dance Workshop Limited (£637k) and Two Wheels for Life Limited (£636k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 100%. Reserves of £668k would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
Under licence from Beads of Courage Inc., Beads of Courage UK offers emotional support to children with chronic and serious illness by providing Beads of Courage programmes to Oncology/Haematology, Burns, Cardiac, NICU, and Chronic Conditions units throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Beads of Courage restores a child's sense of self when coping with a serious illness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helplines Partnership | Peterborough | £636k |
| Cheshire Dance Workshop Limited | Winsford | £637k |
| Two Wheels for Life Limited | Northampton | £636k |
| Sisters of Mercy, Gravesend, Kent | Dartford | £637k |