Hatch Enterprise
Analysis
Hatch Enterprise is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08648338). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hatch Enterprise reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.3m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £876k to £2.3m (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hatch Enterprise sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International (£2.3m), Boroughlea Limited (£2.4m) and Pathways to Independence Ltd (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79% and donations and legacies 20%. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £302k. Reserves of £125k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 20%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
We provide community-based entrepreneurship programmes to emerging entrepreneurs, through an eco-system of support that includes the provision of knowledge, mentorship and workspace. We help entrepreneurs develop the spirit needed to access meaningful self-employment opportunities including starting or growing a business or social enterprise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International | Enfield | £2.3m |
| Boroughlea Limited | London | £2.4m |
| Pathways to Independence Ltd | London | £2.3m |
| Life Generation Limited | London | £2.4m |