The Hive Portsmouth
Analysis
The Hive Portsmouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 company (Companies House number 12064936). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Hive Portsmouth reported income of £759k and spending of £999k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £822k to £759k (-7.7%), an average of -2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Hive Portsmouth sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Changing Lives Charity (£757k), Valan Social Welfare Trust (£759k) and Care of Police Survivors (£757k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%, charitable activities 2.6%, trading 2.4% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £237k. Reserves of £541k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Charitable activities 2.6%
- Trading 2.4%
- Investments 2.4%
In the charity's own words
HIVE Portsmouth works in partnership with local people, groups and organisations to improve the well-being of people in Portsmouth. We support the development of voluntary and community groups, social enterprise, volunteering and social action. We provide information to guide people to the right support at the right time, enabling early intervention, independence and resilience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Changing Lives Charity | North Somerset | £757k |
| Valan Social Welfare Trust | Bolton | £759k |
| Care of Police Survivors | Catton | £757k |
| Carers Network Westminster | London | £759k |