Compassion Acts
Analysis
Compassion Acts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10457781). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Compassion Acts reported income of £584k and spending of £530k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £496k to £584k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Compassion Acts sits at the 89th 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 Missenden Walled Garden CIO (£584k), North Notts Community Leisure Limited (£585k) and County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation (£583k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, charitable activities 12% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £173k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Charitable activities 12%
- Investments 1.3%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Provide emergency food for adults and children within Trussell's guidelines. Debt advice through auspices of Community Money Advice. Food Pantries for those on low incomes Benefits advice and act as advocates at tribunals.Next Steps programme for on-going assistance and family space projectOperate in churches and community centres. Help anyone regardless of their religious beliefs or non
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Missenden Walled Garden CIO | Buckinghamshire | £584k |
| North Notts Community Leisure Limited | Nottinghamshire | £585k |
| County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation | Gloucestershire | £583k |
| St Clares Pre-School | Hampshire | £586k |