Anchor Project
Analysis
Anchor Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Anchor Project reported income of £80k and spending of £112k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £72k to £80k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Anchor Project sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Housing the Homeless Central Fund (£80k), The Gur Foundation Limited (£80k) and Peace Builder (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Bradford BD3. To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds in BD3. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded in BD3.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Housing the Homeless Central Fund | Sidcup | £80k |
| The Gur Foundation Limited | London | £80k |
| Peace Builder | London | £80k |
| South East Wales Energy Agency | Gwent | £80k |