Best - Be a Better You
Analysis
Best - Be a Better You is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12397926). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Best - Be a Better You reported income of £464k and spending of £501k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £17k to £464k (+2595%), an average of +128% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 1437%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Best - Be a Better You 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dukes Barn Company (£464k), National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools (£465k) and Cinderford Artspace (£464k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working with Secondary Schools and other education providers in Swindon and local parishes to provide activities to engage the youth in those areas.Deliver bespoke 1:1 mentoring programs to vulnerable young people which include sports based activities to help young people develop new skills, gain confidence and improve their mental health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dukes Barn Company | Matlock | £464k |
| National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools | York | £465k |
| Cinderford Artspace | Cinderford | £464k |
| Yad Voezer Day Centre Limited | London | £465k |