Citizens House
Analysis
Citizens House is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Consett. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Citizens House reported income of £75k and spending of £38k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £35k to £75k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Citizens House sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Davidav Charitable Trust (£75k), The Wooster Family Foundation (£75k) and Superhands Charity (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a venue for groups in Consett, County Durham, and the surrounding district to meet together for various social activities, e.g. clubs, societies and Women's Institute; as well as groups for those with mental health issues, young people with learning difficulties and those with addictions. We hold information events, coffee afternoons, Wellbeing Centre and local government meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Davidav Charitable Trust | Hampstead | £75k |
| The Wooster Family Foundation | Princes Risborough | £75k |
| Superhands Charity | Birmingham | £75k |
| NLPS Trust for Progressive Judaism | Oxford | £76k |