Cabwi Awarding Body
Analysis
Cabwi Awarding Body is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02638349). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cabwi Awarding Body reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.8m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £587k to £2.0m (+242%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cabwi Awarding Body sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Action Plan (£2.0m), Addictions North East (£2.0m) and Pontypridd Young Men's Christian Association (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.4m. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
CABWI Awarding Body is a recognised awarding organisation, providing vocational qualifications for individuals who work in the water and wider utilities and construction industries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Action Plan | London | £2.0m |
| Addictions North East | County Durham | £2.0m |
| Pontypridd Young Men's Christian Association | RCT | £2.0m |
| Noa Girls | London | £2.0m |