Zarach
Analysis
Zarach is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Zarach reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.3m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £473k to £1.2m (+152%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 204%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Zarach sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Teaching Staff Trust (£1.2m), Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd (£1.2m) and Size of Wales (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £865k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Charitable activities 0.5%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
We receive referrals through our network of schools. We deliver a bed bundle for every child in the household that requires it; this includes a brand-new Bed, Mattress, Duvet, Pillow, Bed Sheets, Pyjamas and Hygiene Kit. We work with local partners to include Food Parcels and, if needed, a school uniform. We can also mediate between families and their support services, as well as making referrals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Teaching Staff Trust | Essex | £1.2m |
| Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd | North East Lincolnshire | £1.2m |
| Size of Wales | Cardiff | £1.2m |
| Hope for Mankind | Lancashire | £1.2m |