Ashley's Birthday Bank
Analysis
Ashley's Birthday Bank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Christchurch. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Ashley's Birthday Bank reported income of £39k and spending of £37k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £19k to £39k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ashley's Birthday Bank sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ojaala Welfare Foundation (£39k), Blaenllechau Youth Project (£39k) and Medway Plus (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing for families in poverty,domestic violence, human trafficking, neglect, abuse etc with food, toys, birthday & Christmas gifts, clothing, furniture, toiletries, household items, white goods etc. Our referrals come from Social Workers, Police Liaison Officers, the local Refuges, Pastoral Care Workers etc. We run it in our spare time so every penny/item donated goes to the families in need
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ojaala Welfare Foundation | Nelson | £39k |
| Blaenllechau Youth Project | Ferndale | £39k |
| Medway Plus | Brompton Hill | £39k |
| The Shekinah Legacy | Newhaven | £39k |