Free 2 Be Special
Analysis
Free 2 Be Special is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Free 2 Be Special reported income of £46k and spending of £29k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £46k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Free 2 Be Special sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leicester Community Assist (£46k), Age Concern Chipping Norton Area Day Centre (£46k) and Kidshine Ltd (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit to relieve the needs of adults with learning disabilities in the UK. To advance the education of disabled and disadvantaged orphans, children and adults in rural Western Kenya. To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical disability/illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Community Assist | Leicester | £46k |
| Age Concern Chipping Norton Area Day Centre | Oxfordshire | £46k |
| Kidshine Ltd | London | £46k |
| Shirley Neighbourhood Care | Croydon | £46k |