Grassroots Suicide Prevention
Analysis
Grassroots Suicide Prevention is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05687263). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Grassroots Suicide Prevention reported income of £923k and spending of £854k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £479k to £923k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Grassroots Suicide Prevention sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Yorkshire County Scout Council (£916k), Heart of the City of London Limited (£924k) and The Association for Science Education (£915k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 81%, donations and legacies 16%, trading 1.6% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 6.6%. Reserves of £358k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 81%
- Trading 1.6%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
We work locally and nationally with communities, organisations, services and individuals, helping them to become ready, willing and able to effectively support someone at risk of suicide. Our training and consultancy helps to save lives by enabling conversations that count. Through public events and our online community we work to reduce stigma and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire County Scout Council | North Yorkshire | £916k |
| Heart of the City of London Limited | London | £924k |
| The Association for Science Education | London | £915k |
| International Baccalaureate Fund UK | Suisse | £924k |