Donations with a Difference
Analysis
Donations with a Difference is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Donations with a Difference reported income of £153k and spending of £139k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £45k to £153k (+244%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 147%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Donations with a Difference sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Himalayan Youth Foundation UK (£153k), Oxfordshire Play Association (£153k) and Ryhope Community Association (£153k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Kent based charity that concentrates on supporting physical health, mental health, and education needs dominantly within Kent but not exclusively. We run quizzes, sporting events, comedy nights, raffles and other events to raise money to fund our charitable grants.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Youth Foundation UK | Northumberland | £153k |
| Oxfordshire Play Association | Radley Road | £153k |
| Ryhope Community Association | Tyne & Wear | £153k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Wine Assembly | London | £153k |