Azalea

Analysis

Azalea is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Azalea reported income of £598k and spending of £632k, spending 106% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 4034%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Azalea sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Corner (£598k), Medaid International (£598k) and The Blackthorn Trust (£598k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and donations and legacies 43%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £152k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.