Wessex 4x4 Response
Analysis
Wessex 4x4 Response is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wessex 4x4 Response reported income of £30k and spending of £25k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £5,412 to £30k (+451%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Wessex 4x4 Response sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derek Stuckey Charity (£30k), David and Julia Hunter Charitable Trust (£30k) and Polizzi Charitable Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Assisting the emergency services and local communities in the Wessex region (Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon and Somerset) by providing logistical support. Volunteer drivers donate their time and vehicles to assist in times of need. We provide critical transport when contingency plans fail - such as the transport of nurses through snow to get to patients.We are able to transport people or equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Stuckey Charity | Reading | £30k |
| David and Julia Hunter Charitable Trust | London | £30k |
| Polizzi Charitable Trust | London | £30k |
| Rampton Village Hall | Cambridge | £30k |