Taxwatch
Analysis
Taxwatch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11609849). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Taxwatch reported income of £190k and spending of £136k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £139k to £190k (+37%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Taxwatch sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stepping Stones Playgroup (£190k), Peter Coates Foundation (£190k) and Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK (£190k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TaxWatch is a UK charity dedicated to compliance and sound administration of the law in the field of taxation. We are an investigative think tank which conducts forensic research and analysis on tax avoidance, tax policy, and tax law, publishing our research to improve public understanding of tax issues.Through our work we seek to encourage high standards of tax conduct and civic responsibility.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Playgroup | Sturminster Newton | £190k |
| Peter Coates Foundation | Stoke-On-Trent | £190k |
| Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK | Solihull | £190k |
| Neighbourhood Network (Humberside) CIO | Hull | £190k |