Headway Central Lancashire
Analysis
Headway Central Lancashire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in October 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 company (Companies House number 07669175). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Headway Central Lancashire reported income of £225k and spending of £173k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £181k to £225k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Headway Central Lancashire sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) Ltd (£225k), Oru Paanai (£225k) and The Helen Straker Charity (£225k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons who are resident in the area of Preston and Chorley Lancashire who have suffered brain injury and major trauma, their families, carers and other related professionals by the provision of such information, service and facilities. To advance the education of the public in all aspects relating to brain injury and its prevention.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) Ltd | North Yorkshire | £225k |
| Oru Paanai | Stourbridge | £225k |
| The Helen Straker Charity | Wiltshire | £225k |
| Kulan Somali Organisation | London | £225k |