Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary

Analysis

Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halifax. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary reported income of £58k and spending of £36k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £35k to £58k (+67%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Uk-China Transparency (£58k), After18 (£58k) and Whitehill Village Hall (£58k).