Battle Scars
Analysis
Battle Scars is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, 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 March 2026, Battle Scars reported income of £167k and spending of £148k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £79k to £167k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Battle Scars sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vinchel Foundation (£167k), Bless Community Support (£167k) and Serendip Children's Home (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support anybody affected by self-harm: people of any age and gender who self-harm (from hair pulling to cutting and from overdosing to eating disorders), as well as those who support them (family, friends and professionals). We provide peer support, workshops, training, resources, advice. We are survivor led and run, are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but operate across the UK
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vinchel Foundation | London | £167k |
| Bless Community Support | Pontefract | £167k |
| Serendip Children's Home | London | £167k |
| Adavu | Birmingham | £167k |