@ the Rock
Analysis
@ the Rock is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. 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 August 2025, @ the Rock reported income of £331k and spending of £294k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £203k to £331k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, @ the Rock sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hellenic Initiative (UK) (£331k), Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs (£331k) and Team Tutsham Charitable Trust (£331k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the Rock will be the provision of a youth facility at the (former) Church of St Peter, Cheltenham and its adjacent hall. From April 2010 this facility has been available to all young people regardless of background providing both formal and informal activities and opportunities to develop skills, education, welfare and spiritual wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hellenic Initiative (UK) | London | £331k |
| Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs | Trowbridge | £331k |
| Team Tutsham Charitable Trust | Maidstone | £331k |
| Hackney Play Association | London | £331k |