The Build Charity
Analysis
The Build Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Build Charity reported income of £115k and spending of £145k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £86k to £115k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Build Charity sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% 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 The John Hemingway Charitable Trust (£115k), Warsash Reading Room and Victory Hall (£115k) and Speakeasy Advocacy (£115k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Build Charity Limited exists to provide relief to adults with learning and/or other disabilities, and to their families, dependents and carers. The charity will raise awareness within society of the needs and abilities of people with disabilities. The charity provides activities for an active and positive community life for adults with learning and/or other disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John Hemingway Charitable Trust | London | £115k |
| Warsash Reading Room and Victory Hall | Southampton | £115k |
| Speakeasy Advocacy | Hampshire | £115k |
| Refugee Advocacy, Information and Support, Lancaster (Rais) | Lancaster | £115k |