Compassion
Analysis
Compassion is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Compassion reported income of £80k and spending of £75k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £80k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Compassion sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Addison Youth Club (£80k), The Human Resource Professionals Charitable Trust (£80k) and Aged Blind and Disabled Centre (Bacup) Charitable Trust (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing support for victims of domestic violence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Youth Club | London | £80k |
| The Human Resource Professionals Charitable Trust | Surrey | £80k |
| Aged Blind and Disabled Centre (Bacup) Charitable Trust | Lancashire | £80k |
| The Worshipful Company of World Traders Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £80k |