Operation Sabre
Analysis
Operation Sabre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Operation Sabre reported income of £22k and spending of £22k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £22k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Operation Sabre sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Woodlands School (£22k), Menston Area Nature Trust (£22k) and William Walter Brand Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To create and promote partnerships that support the advancement of Operation Sabre's objectives in Romania. To establish a medium/long term partnership strategy for the protection, prevention and response to fire and other emergencies. To promote and foster the spirit of volunteering and render humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Woodlands School | Leatherhead | £22k |
| Menston Area Nature Trust | Ilkley | £22k |
| William Walter Brand Trust | Royston | £22k |
| Born on the Edge | Sandy | £22k |