Ending Life's Taboo
Analysis
Ending Life's Taboo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ending Life's Taboo reported income of £52k and spending of £35k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £52k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ending Life's Taboo sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% 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 Hounslow Community Association Limited (£52k), The Martin Moran Foundation (£52k) and The Community Hope Project (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ending Life's Taboo offers rapid access to counselling provision for young adults within the age range of 18 and 45 years old when they receive a terminal or end of life diagnosis. Ending Life's Taboo operates in North East Essex and Suffolk. Young adults with cancer or non cancer illnesses are able to access the provision.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hounslow Community Association Limited | Hounslow | £52k |
| The Martin Moran Foundation | Inverness-Shire | £52k |
| The Community Hope Project | Ebbw Vale | £52k |
| St John's Soup Kitchen and Food Bank | London | £52k |