Ask Pip
Analysis
Ask Pip is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in January 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. 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, Ask Pip reported income of £15k and spending of £5,694, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £435 to £15k (+3350%), an average of +487% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 596%. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Ask Pip sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheadle Young Farmers' Club (£15k), 3rd Collier Row Scout Group (£15k) and 16th Bradford South Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity will provide mental health support through counselling low-income families, children in need and children in care within the community. We will also provide educational support to statutory-age children and young people (Post 16). Providing vocational support as well as job skills opportunities. We aim to do this through the support of the local communities, counsellors and tutors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Young Farmers' Club | Stafford | £15k |
| 3rd Collier Row Scout Group | Romford | £15k |
| 16th Bradford South Scout Group | West Yorkshire | £15k |
| Berwick Upon Tweed Corporation Academy Foundation | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | £15k |