Chapter2
Analysis
Chapter2 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Chapter2 reported income of £231k and spending of £174k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £104k to £231k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Chapter2 sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barbican Arts Group Trust (£231k), Haswell and District Mencap (£231k) and Hour Community (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chapter2 supports organisations that wish to provide a mentoring programme for young persons and in particular boys growing up with an absent father. This is achieved by providing; recruitment, training, equipping and assessment of potential mentors, provision of leisure time activities, ongoing support and access to a network of referral agencies. Current operations are in the Reading area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barbican Arts Group Trust | London | £231k |
| Haswell and District Mencap | County Durham | £231k |
| Hour Community | Suffolk | £231k |
| British Association for Supported Employment | Hampshire | £231k |