Active8
Analysis
Active8 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Active8 reported income of £191k and spending of £230k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £124k to £191k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Active8 sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Purim Trust (£191k), South Lincolnshire Blind Society (£191k) and Disability Information Bureau (£191k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Active8 projects aim to empower and motivate young people with physical disabilities in Cornwall to become autonomous individuals by developing their skills, confidence, support structures and aspirations.We support Active8 members to challenge the status quo and be a catalyst for improvement in the quality of life of young individuals and our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Purim Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £191k |
| South Lincolnshire Blind Society | Lincolnshire | £191k |
| Disability Information Bureau | Macclesfield | £191k |
| Kennedy St Foundation | Brighton | £191k |