The Cyber Helpline
Analysis
The Cyber Helpline is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. 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 May 2025, The Cyber Helpline reported income of £403k and spending of £359k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2025, income grew from £160k to £403k (+152%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Cyber Helpline sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Second Chance Learning Academy (£403k), Somerset County Scout Council (£404k) and Winterbourne Early Years Centre (£402k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Cyber Helpline provides free, expert help to victims of cybercrime & online harm in the UK. It helps members of the public and sole traders to understand, contain, recover and learn from malicious experiences online.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chance Learning Academy | Nottingham | £403k |
| Somerset County Scout Council | Somerset | £404k |
| Winterbourne Early Years Centre | Bristol | £402k |
| Creative Mentor Network | London | £404k |