The Welcome (Knutsford) Limited
Analysis
The Welcome (Knutsford) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Knutsford. 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 economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07168557). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Welcome (Knutsford) Limited reported income of £259k and spending of £266k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £229k to £259k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Welcome (Knutsford) Limited sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ananda9 Ltd (£259k), College of Mental Health Pharmacy (£259k) and League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals (£258k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Welcome is a fully functioning community centre offering a wide range of activities, services and support to the people of Longridge and Shaw Heath in Knutsford. Our activities include a youth cafe; adult education; fun times for children and families; mental and physical exercise for the elderly and support for those trying to return to work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ananda9 Ltd | Leicester | £259k |
| College of Mental Health Pharmacy | Hampshire | £259k |
| League of Friends of the King's Lynn Area Hospitals | King's Lynn | £258k |
| Excellence Day Nursery, Holiday Scheme,before and Afterschool Club) | London | £259k |