We Are Purposeful

Analysis

We Are Purposeful 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 advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10346701). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, We Are Purposeful reported income of £14.8m and spending of £9.8m, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5.7m to £14.8m (+159%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, We Are Purposeful sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope House Children's Hospices (£14.8m), The R C Snelling Charitable Trust (£14.8m) and Evolve Housing + Support (£14.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.9m. Reserves of £8.7m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.