Drumbeat UK
Analysis
Drumbeat UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochdale. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Drumbeat UK reported income of £46k and spending of £56k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £62k to £46k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Drumbeat UK sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Iow Defibrillators (£46k), South West Surrey Association for Mental Health Limited (£46k) and Rotary Club of Consett Charity Fund (£46k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Drumbeat UK works with aids orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda. The charity recruits sponsors in the UK who are willing to commit to long tern sponsorship of a child's education. The charity also supports the child and their families in times of crisis, such as, medical intervention and food shortage. The charity also organises fund raising events to raise extra funds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Iow Defibrillators | Isle Of Wight | £46k |
| South West Surrey Association for Mental Health Limited | Surrey | £46k |
| Rotary Club of Consett Charity Fund | Durham | £46k |
| Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club | Ilford | £46k |