Pathmakers (CIO)
Analysis
Pathmakers (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pathmakers (CIO) reported income of £46k and spending of £51k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25k to £46k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1674%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pathmakers (CIO) sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridgend Athletic Club (£46k), Samaritans of Pendle, Burnley, Craven and Rossendale (£46k) and Shelter Now UK (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Pathmakers was set up by the Norfolk Local Access Forum to make improvements to countryside access in Norfolk. Pathmakers will develop the access network, particularly for those not currently using it, seeking funding to make improvements on the ground and benefiting communities and the environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Athletic Club | Cardiff | £46k |
| Samaritans of Pendle, Burnley, Craven and Rossendale | Nelson | £46k |
| Shelter Now UK | Northern Ireland | £46k |
| Rickmansworth and Watford Unit 351 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Hertfordshire | £46k |