Camp Simcha
Analysis
Camp Simcha is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11478657). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Camp Simcha reported income of £4.4m and spending of £3.3m, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.1m to £4.4m (+9.6%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Camp Simcha sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bournemouth and Poole Healthcare Trust (1) (£4.4m), Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation (£4.5m) and The Vegan Society (£4.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 84%, trading 12% and investments 4.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £52k. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Legacies 1.2%
- Trading 12%
- Investments 4.2%
In the charity's own words
Camp Simcha exists to improve the quality of life for Jewish families affected by serious illness. It provides a variety of services to help and support these families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth and Poole Healthcare Trust (1) | Bournemouth | £4.4m |
| Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation | Manchester | £4.5m |
| The Vegan Society | Birmingham | £4.4m |
| The Railway Children | Crewe | £4.5m |