Red Rose Recovery Lancashire
Analysis
Red Rose Recovery Lancashire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08302102). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Red Rose Recovery Lancashire reported income of £3.8m and spending of £3.5m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £985k to £3.8m (+281%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Red Rose Recovery Lancashire sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Medical Research Foundation (£3.7m), Mildmay Hospital (£3.8m) and London Sport (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 119 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To promote health, wellbeing, poverty relief and social inclusion through peer-led recovery support, education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities. We support people facing addiction, mental ill health, trauma, offending, homelessness, domestic abuse and complex disadvantage, while strengthening communities, reducing stigma and improving access to support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Research Foundation | London | £3.7m |
| Mildmay Hospital | London | £3.8m |
| London Sport | London | £3.7m |
| The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 122 Freston Road, London | £3.8m |