Critical Care Support Network
Analysis
Critical Care Support Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Critical Care Support Network reported income of £33k and spending of £24k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £33k (+227%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Critical Care Support Network sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The South Wales Police Benevolent Fund (£33k), Love of the Game (£33k) and North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are a support group for anyone who has experienced critical illness within Intensive Care (ICU).We support former patients and those close to them - all the services and activities we offer are free. We have weekly Drop-In meetings to meet others with similar problems, Exercise sessions to rebuild strength, and Relaxation training to combat stress plus social events - all currently on Zoom
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The South Wales Police Benevolent Fund | Mid Glamorgan | £33k |
| Love of the Game | Norfolk | £33k |
| North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards | Tyne And Wear | £33k |
| Dixon Pitchfork Charitable Trust Fund | Sheffield | £33k |