Gympanzees
Analysis
Gympanzees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gympanzees reported income of £2.3m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £382k to £2.3m (+515%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gympanzees sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity (£2.3m), The Childwick Trust (£2.3m) and Safe Places for Children UK (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.2%. Charitable activities took 18% of spending and raising funds 58%. Reserves of £92k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 2.2%
- Trading 0.0%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the needs of, and promote social inclusion of, children and young people who are experiencing ill health or who have a disability and who are therefore socially excluded, their families, carers and friends by the provision of therapeutic, and inclusive play and recreational facilities and spaces. This is delivered in Bristol.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity | Cardiff | £2.3m |
| The Childwick Trust | St Albans | £2.3m |
| Safe Places for Children UK | Congleton | £2.3m |
| Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund | Kingston upon Thames | £2.4m |