Standing in the Gap
Analysis
Standing in the Gap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Banbury. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Standing in the Gap reported income of £23k and spending of £26k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £16k to £23k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Standing in the Gap sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greave School Parents Association (£23k), Brighton Beach Patrol (£23k) and Secondary First (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and protect the mental health of children up to the age of 11 through the provision of psychotherapeutic counselling services. To advance the education of parents, teachers, school governors and school support staff in all areas relating to mental health issues experienced by children up to the age of 11, by the provision of professional training, support services and information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greave School Parents Association | Stockport | £23k |
| Brighton Beach Patrol | Hove | £23k |
| Secondary First | Edgware | £23k |
| Petersfield Voluntary Care Group | Petersfield | £23k |