Worcester Municipal Charities (CIO)
Analysis
Worcester Municipal Charities (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Worcester Municipal Charities (CIO) reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.5m to £1.4m (-3.7%), an average of -0.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Worcester Municipal Charities (CIO) sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brentwood Catholic Children's Society (£1.4m), Foodrise (£1.4m) and The Johnson Clergy Association (Birmingham) CIO (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and donations and legacies 8.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £332k. Reserves of £355k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.7%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Helping Worcester City people in financial need by providing grants of essential items or services not provided for by the state. Assisting organisations who help Worcester City people in need. Provision of affordable social housing in Worcester City. The promotion of Education to those in need from the City of Worcester the Parishes of Powick, Bransford, Rushwick and the Ancient Parish of Leigh.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Catholic Children's Society | Essex | £1.4m |
| Foodrise | London | £1.4m |
| The Johnson Clergy Association (Birmingham) CIO | Stoke-On-Trent | £1.4m |
| Lajna Ima'illah (UK) | Farnham | £1.4m |