Expectations (UK)
Analysis
Expectations (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08272357). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Expectations (UK) reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.2m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £813k to £2.5m (+202%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Expectations (UK) 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Access for Living (£2.5m), The Fifth Trust (£2.5m) and Age UK Richmond Upon Thames (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50% and charitable activities 50%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £558k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 50%
In the charity's own words
The relief of those in need, in particular through the provision of and assistance with social housing, accommodation and assistance to help house people who are in need of such housing by reason of: poverty; age; disability; handicap (whether physical or mental); or sickness; and to provide and assist in the provision of associated facilities and amenities for such people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Access for Living | London | £2.5m |
| The Fifth Trust | Kent | £2.5m |
| Age UK Richmond Upon Thames | Richmond Upon Thames | £2.4m |
| Mayfield Fellowship | Liverpool | £2.5m |