Time to Talk West Berkshire
Analysis
Time to Talk West Berkshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Time to Talk West Berkshire reported income of £400k and spending of £457k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £368k to £400k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Time to Talk West Berkshire sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Somali Resource Centre (BSRC) (£400k), Mercer Family Charitable Foundation (£400k) and The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund (£400k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Time to Talk West Berkshire provides a confidential counselling service, free at the point of delivery, for young people aged 11 to 25 who are resident, in education, training, working or registered with a GP in West Berkshire. It provides counselling from its premises in Newbury, at some schools and through other outreach work, and runs courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Somali Resource Centre (BSRC) | Bristol | £400k |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | Burton-On-Trent | £400k |
| The Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund | London | £400k |
| Newmarket Day Centre CIO | Newmarket | £400k |