Blue Cabin CIO
Analysis
Blue Cabin CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Blue Cabin CIO reported income of £485k and spending of £447k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £667k to £485k (-27%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Blue Cabin CIO 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 Door 84 (£483k), Wade (£485k) and Dogs on the Streets Ltd (£482k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Blue Cabin nurtures meaningful relationships between care experienced individuals, and the people and organisations who are part of their lives. Creativity is at the heart of all that we do. We prioritize work in the North East.We provide access to creative experiences, training for the adults in their lives and carry out research and evaluation to influence practice and policy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Door 84 | York | £483k |
| Wade | 40 Reading Road | £485k |
| Dogs on the Streets Ltd | Enfield | £482k |
| Ramgarhia Sikh Temple | Birmingham | £486k |