My Yard
Analysis
My Yard is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herts. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, My Yard reported income of £243k and spending of £244k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £130k to £243k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, My Yard sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carisbrooke Priory Trust Company Limited (£243k), The Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (£243k) and Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire (£243k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing practical and emotional support for vulnerable members of society via My Yard who become isolated due to crisis. We collect and distribute food, provide a range of activities for youth, help survivors of Domestic Abuse, Families and Caregivers and Children who've had life changing injury due to accident or illness, We focus on families in temporary housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke Priory Trust Company Limited | Newport | £243k |
| The Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling | London | £243k |
| Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire | Bedford | £243k |
| Foundation for Change | 116-118 Shoreditch High Street | £243k |