River Holme Connections
Analysis
River Holme Connections is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holmfirth. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, River Holme Connections reported income of £640k and spending of £582k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £237k to £640k (+170%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, River Holme Connections sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wave Trust (£640k), Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (£640k) and Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl) (£639k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 8.6%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 4.2%. Reserves of £87k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.6%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
River Holme Connections (RHC) aims to open up access to the River Holme from its origins to its junction with the River Colne for the benefit of local people and visitors to the Holme Valley. It also undertakes practical tasks to improve the river environment and to educate people about the river's environmental importance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wave Trust | Scotland | £640k |
| Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind | Nottingham | £640k |
| Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds (Sarsvl) | Leeds | £639k |
| The Manny Cohen Foundation | Barnet | £640k |