Nova Wakefield District Limited
Analysis
Nova Wakefield District Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in September 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 07183132). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nova Wakefield District Limited reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.8m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.9m to £1.6m (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Nova Wakefield District Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brynawel House Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre Ltd (£1.6m), Saracens Sport Foundation (£1.6m) and Open Door, Young People's Consultation Service (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 3.9%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £559k. Reserves of £708k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 3.9%
In the charity's own words
To promote efficiency and effectiveness in the charitable activities of not-for-profit organisations, voluntary groups and charities working for the benefit of the public in the field of community health and social care; relieving poverty and unemployment.To advance the education of those involved with the voluntary and not-for-profit sector in the field of community health and social care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brynawel House Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre Ltd | Pontyclun | £1.6m |
| Saracens Sport Foundation | London | £1.6m |
| Open Door, Young People's Consultation Service | London | £1.6m |
| Community Barnet | London | £1.6m |