Winged Dreams
Analysis
Winged Dreams is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. 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 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 individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Winged Dreams reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £19k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Winged Dreams sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridport Community Shed (£19k), Coggeshall Nursing Trust (£19k) and G F Foundation Limited (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit in GambiaWinged Dreams raises funds through public fundraising, direct sponsorship,other activities including personal development workshopIndividual Children & families are directly sponsored to attend school. Busumbala school is supported & emergency medical grants are given.We distribute rice in poor communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport Community Shed | Bridport | £19k |
| Coggeshall Nursing Trust | Colchester | £19k |
| G F Foundation Limited | Birmingham | £19k |
| Fundatia New Life | Devon | £19k |