Huddersfield Mission
Analysis
Huddersfield Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Huddersfield Mission reported income of £547k and spending of £504k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £539k to £547k (+1.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Huddersfield Mission sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rhodi Charitable Trust (£545k), The Matrix Trust (£547k) and Kupat Ezer Lenisuin Beth Yisroel (£545k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 64%, charitable activities 27% and trading 8.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £314k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 64%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Trading 8.4%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Providing services for people in need, such as food, shelter, advice, support and developmental activities.Offering a town centre community facility, with space for meetings, classes and rooms for rent.Facilitating dialogue between different groups in Kirklees and enabling vulnerable and marginalised people to be heard.Hosting faith-based groups for worship and sharing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodi Charitable Trust | Preston | £545k |
| The Matrix Trust | Guildford | £547k |
| Kupat Ezer Lenisuin Beth Yisroel | London | £545k |
| James Tuttiett Charitable Trust | Southampton | £548k |