Bearded Fishermen
Analysis
Bearded Fishermen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bearded Fishermen reported income of £53k and spending of £79k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £41k to £53k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Bearded Fishermen sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dci Foundation (£53k), The Eastbourne Ashridge Circle (£54k) and Southbank Enterprise Trust Ltd. (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity, we also support and help with the wellbeing of vulnerable people and families. We offer support via telephone, face to face, video meeting and we can also support you through counselling. We offer support from age 4 up-to 90. We run several local community groups offering support and we also have suicide prevention crisis response.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dci Foundation | Nottingham | £53k |
| The Eastbourne Ashridge Circle | Eastbourne | £54k |
| Southbank Enterprise Trust Ltd. | London | £53k |
| Aspyre Africa | London | £54k |