Nelson's Journey
Analysis
Nelson's Journey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Little Plumstead. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nelson's Journey reported income of £574k and spending of £578k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £387k to £574k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Nelson's Journey sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Emergencies Trust (£572k), Hi Kent (£574k) and Absolute Support Leading Light (£572k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 3.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,668. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £402k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Investments 3.1%
In the charity's own words
Nelson's Journey provides a therapeutic service for children and young people up to the age of 17 years (inclusive) living in Norfolk who have experienced the death of a significant person. We carry out 1:1 work, training for professionals, information and support for families, and deliver group activities for children and young people including therapeutic weekends and activity days
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Emergencies Trust | London | £572k |
| Hi Kent | Kent | £574k |
| Absolute Support Leading Light | Farnborough | £572k |
| Bradbury Fields Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People | Merseyside | £575k |