Catalyticaction
Analysis
Catalyticaction is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Catalyticaction reported income of £229k and spending of £241k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £273k to £229k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Catalyticaction sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Together for Sheffield (£229k), Songdale Limited (£229k) and Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff (£229k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CatalyticAction is a charity that uses design and architecture to empower vulnerable children, young people and their communities. We achieve this through built and research projects, delivered using a participatory approach that engages local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Together for Sheffield | Sheffield | £229k |
| Songdale Limited | London | £229k |
| Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff | United Kingdom | £229k |
| North West Hachnosas Kalloh | London | £229k |