Wokingham in Need
Analysis
Wokingham in Need is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Wokingham in Need reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £38k to £19k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wokingham in Need sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christmas Care (£19k), Gateshead Youth Council (£19k) and The Edmund Godson Charity (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work to improve the lives of the homeless, vulnerable and those in need within our community. The term 'in need' encompasses all situations whether due to poverty, deprivation, mental illness, terminal illness, loneliness any other disability or general vulnerability. We aim to generate income to enable us to assist where we can, responding directly or acting as a catalyst working with others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Care | Marlborough | £19k |
| Gateshead Youth Council | Tyne and Wear | £19k |
| The Edmund Godson Charity | Cambridge | £19k |
| Chester City Mission | Chester | £19k |