Action Through Enterprise
Analysis
Action Through Enterprise is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in November 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Action Through Enterprise reported income of £513k and spending of £393k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £201k to £513k (+155%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Action Through Enterprise sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langworthy Cornerstone Association Ltd (£513k), Spotlight on Africa (£513k) and Refugee Women Connect (£512k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 8.6%. Reserves of £120k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 51 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 2.2%
In the charity's own words
1. We run an access to education program providing support to junior high schools in Upper West Ghana.2. We support small businesses in Upper West Ghana - training workshops, small grants, on-going support, one on one mentoring. 3. We work with and support a Special Needs Awareness Program.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Langworthy Cornerstone Association Ltd | Salford | £513k |
| Spotlight on Africa | Hertfordshire | £513k |
| Refugee Women Connect | Liverpool | £512k |
| The Band Trust | London | £513k |