Back to Basics CIO

Analysis

Back to Basics CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Postpac. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Back to Basics CIO reported income of £31k and spending of £29k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,643 to £31k (+1816%), an average of +109% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 414%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Back to Basics CIO sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shotwick Lake Sailing (£31k), Antur Tanat-Cain Cyfyngedig (£31k) and Sounds of Intent (£31k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.