Sos Silence of Suicide
Analysis
Sos Silence of Suicide is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwick. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training 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 June 2024, Sos Silence of Suicide reported income of £1.8m and spending of £912k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2024, income grew from £87k to £1.8m (+1964%), an average of +174% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 2946%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sos Silence of Suicide sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rise North East (£1.8m), The Farming Community Network (£1.8m) and Neca (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Assistance and relief of mental sickness of persons at risk of suicide or of persons suffering from the concern of the physical and mental sickness of another person at risk of suicide or the bereavement or loss resulting from another person at risk of suicide in particular by, but not limited to,the provision of support intervention and direct and indirect counselling
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rise North East | North Shields | £1.8m |
| The Farming Community Network | Northamptonshire | £1.8m |
| Neca | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.8m |
| Northampton Saints Foundation | Northampton | £1.8m |