The Hummingbird Centre
Analysis
The Hummingbird Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Hummingbird Centre reported income of £272k and spending of £221k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £71k to £272k (+284%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 146%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Hummingbird Centre sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Orford Town Trust (£269k), The Grove Trust (£273k) and The Roughley Charitable Trust (£269k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Hummingbird Centre offers support, complementary therapy and friendship to people affected by cancer. The focus of our activities is to create a place to meet, get information, be pampered and have fun: a space in which to relax, escape daily life pressures and have the opportunity to talk to others who can help support both practically and emotionally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Orford Town Trust | Woodbridge | £269k |
| The Grove Trust | London | £273k |
| The Roughley Charitable Trust | Coventry | £269k |
| The John R. Murray Charitable Trust | London | £275k |