Britsom
Analysis
Britsom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 March 2025, Britsom reported income of £205k and spending of £216k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £151k to £205k (+36%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Britsom sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sparks Project CIO (£205k), U Do It! Dance Foundation (£205k) and Southampton Society for the Blind (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General Charitable Purposes Advice & Advocacy Debt Management Education/Training/Skills Welfare Advice Employment Opportunities Support Health and Wellbeing Supplementary Education Youth and Children Activities Arts and Sports Support to local schools Volunteering opportunities Mental Health FGM Awareness ESOL Classes Mother and Toddler Group, sewing classes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks Project CIO | Scarborough | £205k |
| U Do It! Dance Foundation | Llanishen | £205k |
| Southampton Society for the Blind | Southampton | £205k |
| Devon County Association for the Blind | Kennford | £206k |