The Partnering Initiative

Analysis

The Partnering Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08528402). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending September 2025, The Partnering Initiative reported income of £856k and spending of £763k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £850k to £856k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Partnering Initiative sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% 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 School of Civic Education (£852k), Involve Community Services (£862k) and The Max Barney Foundation (£835k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £402k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.