Loose
Analysis
Loose is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Runcorn. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06566823). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Loose reported income of £120k and spending of £141k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £159k to £120k (-25%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 57%. 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, Loose sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amelia's Rainbow (£120k), Grace Community Church, Edenbridge (£120k) and Abergavenny Community Trust (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Built in 1879, The Studio was transferred from HBC to LOOSE in 2009 and renovated with a grant from The Community Assets Fund. Run for community benefit, with community participation, there is a very strong focus on youth support and provision.LOOSE aims to remove barriers to participation in music, theatre & creative arts by providing free or low cost opportunities, facilities, and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia's Rainbow | Dorset | £120k |
| Grace Community Church, Edenbridge | Edenbridge | £120k |
| Abergavenny Community Trust | Abergavenny | £120k |
| The Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin Handsworth Sheffield | S13 9bz | £120k |