Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group
Analysis
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnsley. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group reported income of £180k and spending of £213k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £109k to £180k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grounded Community (£180k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, South Merstham (£180k) and The Pantry for Blacon (£180k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group aims to support those in the South Yorkshire region who suffer with dementia and their carers. We as a charity aim to support by providing weekly events, regular days out and supportive sessions that integrate those with Dementia and Alzhiemers into the community. Butterflies is currently based in Barnsley and is always looking to help new members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grounded Community | Dorset | £180k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, South Merstham | Rh1 3lh | £180k |
| The Pantry for Blacon | Chester | £180k |
| Harmony Youth Project | Bolton | £180k |