The Pod
Analysis
The Pod is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Pod reported income of £125k and spending of £116k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £72k to £125k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Pod 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 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Misfits Theatre Company UK (£125k), Kineara Charity (£125k) and The Thomas Brington Foundation (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Pod is a registered charity in Mendip meeting the needs of young carers and people with additional needs aged 8 upwards, and their families. The charity provides safe supportive sociable and enterprising spaces in Frome, as well as providing opportunities and support for members to engage in community initiatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Misfits Theatre Company UK | Bristol | £125k |
| Kineara Charity | London | £125k |
| The Thomas Brington Foundation | Northampton | £125k |
| Alcester Baptist Church | Alcester | £126k |