The Red Hen Project
Analysis
The Red Hen Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Red Hen Project reported income of £285k and spending of £315k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £224k to £285k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Red Hen Project sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chapel of Life (£285k), Bridport and District Citizens Advice Bureau (£286k) and The Storz Charitable Trust (£285k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide family support to primary age children and their families in Cambridge. We work within a multi-disciplinary framework & use a range of approaches. Objectives include improved educational attendance & performance, support with emotional & behavioural difficulties, reduced isolation, increased participation & empowerment of under served families who are often in poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of Life | Dartford | £285k |
| Bridport and District Citizens Advice Bureau | Bridport | £286k |
| The Storz Charitable Trust | London | £285k |
| Emmanuel Church Canterbury | Kent | £286k |