Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group
Analysis
Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group reported income of £73k and spending of £17k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £40k to £73k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 17% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horticultural Therapy Trust (£73k), The Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation (£73k) and Miss V L Clore's 1967 Charitable Trust (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Springboard is a charity set up for, and by, people with dementia and their carers. The group meets weekly and accepts all ages, but the majority of members are aged 65 and over. There are regular organised trips, recreation and leisure activities, as well as educational talks, support, presentations and promotional events. A 7 day helpline offers advice and support to members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horticultural Therapy Trust | Plymouth | £73k |
| The Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation | Darlington | £73k |
| Miss V L Clore's 1967 Charitable Trust | London | £73k |
| Christ Healing Evangelical Church | Kent | £73k |