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You Matter

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1194554WatfordPoverty relief
Income£27k2025-12-31
Spending£22ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause47th pctPoverty relief
Registered2021CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

You Matter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, You Matter reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, spending 81% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, You Matter sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Holy Ghost Zone Wellingborough (£27k), Christians Together Calderdale (£27k) and The Minehead Hope Centre Trust (£27k).

Income and spending

£0£15k£30k£45k£60k2021 Income: £02021 Spending: £35,31220212022 Income: £56,7562022 Spending: £40,08220222023 Income: £45,1352023 Spending: £48,74220232024 Income: £45,6352024 Spending: £60,42720242025 Income: £27,4802025 Spending: £22,2062025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Watford, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Watford by providing or assisting in education, training, healthcare, and mental health.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Holy Ghost Zone WellingboroughNorthampton£27k
Christians Together CalderdaleWest Yorkshire£27k
The Minehead Hope Centre TrustMinehead£27k
The Ridge FoundationFareham£27k