Healthwatch Norfolk
Analysis
Healthwatch Norfolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wymondham. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08366440). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Healthwatch Norfolk reported income of £833k and spending of £736k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £465k to £833k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Healthwatch Norfolk sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Santander UK Foundation Limited (£825k), Wellington Management UK Foundation (£834k) and Midhurst Palliative Care CIO (£824k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 54%, donations and legacies 44% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £412k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 44%
- Charitable activities 54%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Healthwatch Norfolk is the consumer voice for health and social care users in Norfolk. Our vision is the provision of health and social care in Norfolk will be improved with the work undertaken by Healthwatch Norfolk and that the voice of the patient and users will be better represented and taken into account by commissioners and providers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Santander UK Foundation Limited | London | £825k |
| Wellington Management UK Foundation | London | £834k |
| Midhurst Palliative Care CIO | Midhurst | £824k |
| The Slaughter and May Charitable Trust | London | £837k |