Climb2recovery
Analysis
Climb2recovery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Climb2recovery reported income of £227k and spending of £167k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £117k to £227k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 165%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Climb2recovery sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skylight Circus in Education (£227k), My Shining Star (£227k) and CMSB Charitable Trust (£227k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Climb 2 Recovery (C2R) supports chronically wounded, injured, and sick veterans through fully funded adaptive climbing programs. Since 2016, C2R has delivered over 1,100 annual training days at just £105 per person per day. Climbing aids emotional regulation, self-esteem, and mindfulness while fostering camaraderie and purpose. Dr. Lucy Sheen-Harker describes it as life-changing and life-saving.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Skylight Circus in Education | Lancashire | £227k |
| My Shining Star | Kent | £227k |
| CMSB Charitable Trust | London | £227k |
| Crescent Relief (London) | Bradford | £227k |