The Respite Association
Analysis
The Respite Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Okehampton. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Respite Association reported income of £360k and spending of £172k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £128k to £360k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Respite Association sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hubbub Theatre Company (£360k), East Sussex Vision Support (£360k) and The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) (£359k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Since 2001 (we became a CIO in 2021) we have enabled Carers, who are ordinary people doing extraordinary things, to obtain a well earned break by funding an alternative Carer to act in their place whilst they have a break. Breaks can take the form of anything from enabling attendance at an evening class, a weekend break or longer. We also provide free week long seaside holidays.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbub Theatre Company | Derbyshire | £360k |
| East Sussex Vision Support | Hailsham | £360k |
| The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire) | Broseley | £359k |
| Debre Eyesus Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Coventry UK | Coventry | £361k |