Head for Change
Analysis
Head for Change is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in December 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Head for Change reported income of £50k and spending of £90k, spending 179% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £144k to £50k (-65%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Head for Change sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Academy for Anaesthesia Education (£50k), O'hea Charitable Trust (£50k) and International Self-Care Foundation Ltd (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Head for Change provides care and support to players and advice and community to the player's families. We work with scientists to understand more about head injuries caused by sport and with sports' governing bodies to advocate for a preventative approach to player safety. We seek to educate young people about head injury in sport. Head for Change exists to protect the players and the sports.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Academy for Anaesthesia Education | Camberley | £50k |
| O'hea Charitable Trust | Brickendon | £50k |
| International Self-Care Foundation Ltd | 5th Floor | £50k |
| The Kochan Trust | Fakenham | £51k |