Headway County Durham
Analysis
Headway County Durham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 company (Companies House number 08482369). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Headway County Durham reported income of £14k and spending of £4,763, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £305 to £14k (+4414%), an average of +159% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 3842%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Headway County Durham sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swayfield Village Hall (£14k), Joan and John Corfield Charitable Trust (£14k) and Dar El Aman (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
A registered charity set up to help improve the lives of those who have suffered brain injuries in the County Durham area. This includes support, services and information for brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as professionals in the health and legal fields.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swayfield Village Hall | Grantham | £14k |
| Joan and John Corfield Charitable Trust | London | £14k |
| Dar El Aman | London | £14k |
| Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens | Powys | £14k |