The Welcome Directory
Analysis
The Welcome Directory is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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, The Welcome Directory reported income of £69k and spending of £97k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £59k to £69k (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Welcome Directory sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Frimley Community Association (£69k), The Chris Aked Foundation (£69k) and Hendy Foundation (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the rehabilitation of ex-offenders for the public benefit by working with people from a range of faith communities in the United Kingdom to develop and maintain an infrastructure which supports those leaving prison so that such people are integrated into society to lead law-abiding lives
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frimley Community Association | Camberley | £69k |
| The Chris Aked Foundation | Orpington | £69k |
| Hendy Foundation | Eastleigh | £68k |
| Weymouth Round Table Charitable Trust Fund | Dorchester | £69k |