Update Stoke-On-Trent
Analysis
Update Stoke-On-Trent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-on-Trent. It was registered in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Update Stoke-On-Trent reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2022 to October 2025, income grew from £10k to £16k (+57%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Update Stoke-On-Trent sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Care for Clare Appeal (£16k), The Deeping Men's Group Charities Fund Limited (£16k) and St. Ann's Foundation (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of persons in need by reason of visual impairments or reading difficulties, in particular but not exclusively in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, by the provision of a Talking newspaper and entertainment content.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Care for Clare Appeal | Norwich | £16k |
| The Deeping Men's Group Charities Fund Limited | Peterborough | £16k |
| St. Ann's Foundation | London | £16k |
| 3 Million Steps | Lowestoft | £16k |