Suicide Prevention UK
Analysis
Suicide Prevention UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Suicide Prevention UK reported income of £485k and spending of £434k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £68k to £485k (+618%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 309%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Suicide Prevention UK sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercy Beyond Limited (£485k), Padwa Charitable Foundation (£485k) and Catchinglives (£485k).
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
Suicide Prevention UK is a charity that helps anyone with thoughts of suicide via telephone (National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK), social media & out in the community.We use our training in crisis intervention to offer supportive listening to start a dialogue and to encourage more hopeful solutions than suicide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Beyond Limited | Bradford | £485k |
| Padwa Charitable Foundation | High Wycombe | £485k |
| Catchinglives | Canterbury | £485k |
| Redeeming Our Communities | Manchester | £485k |