Special Spirits
Analysis
Special Spirits is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13351596). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Special Spirits reported income of £490k and spending of £541k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income fell from £715k to £490k (-31%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Special Spirits sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barchester Healthcare Foundation (£490k), Herts Vision Loss (£490k) and Limbless Association (£490k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Foundation | London | £490k |
| Herts Vision Loss | Hertfordshire | £490k |
| Limbless Association | Essex | £490k |
| Reframe Coaching | London | £491k |