Scarborough Mates
Analysis
Scarborough Mates is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, 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 2025, Scarborough Mates reported income of £31k and spending of £25k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,915 to £31k (+703%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 580%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Scarborough Mates sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ringwood and Fordingbridge Club for the Blind (£31k), The Elbourn Memorial Housing Trust (£31k) and Musicworks Midlands (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scarborough MATES promotes social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing adults over 18 years of age, in Scarborough from becoming socially excluded, assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities in safe and socially inclusive surroundings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood and Fordingbridge Club for the Blind | Ringwood | £31k |
| The Elbourn Memorial Housing Trust | Hertfordshire | £31k |
| Musicworks Midlands | Nottingham | £31k |
| Bramley Village Hall | Guildford | £31k |