Whitby in Bloom

Analysis

Whitby in Bloom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitby. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Whitby in Bloom reported income of £14k and spending of £9,275, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2023, income grew from £10k to £14k (+37%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Whitby in Bloom sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches (£14k), En-Form (£14k) and Kenninghall Lands Trust (£14k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.