My Sisters' House CIO
Analysis
My Sisters' House CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bognor Regis. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 March 2025, My Sisters' House CIO reported income of £976k and spending of £761k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £404k to £976k (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, My Sisters' House CIO sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basis Yorkshire Ltd (£976k), Survivors in Transition (£976k) and Stockport County Community Trust (£976k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50% and donations and legacies 49%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £486k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 49%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Embedded in the Bognor Regis community, My Sisters' House Women's Centre works across the coastal area of West Sussex.We provide a range of services to women from all backgrounds facing all kinds of issues, including individual work with specialist support workers, peer groups, counselling, and support for women to access training and employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basis Yorkshire Ltd | Leeds | £976k |
| Survivors in Transition | Ipswich | £976k |
| Stockport County Community Trust | Stockport | £976k |
| The Anderson Foundation | Essex | £976k |