The Software Charity
Analysis
The Software Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Missenden. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Software Charity reported income of £13k and spending of £9,927, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £2,785 to £13k (+358%), an average of +66% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1744%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Software Charity sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Doncaster Development Trust Limited (£13k), Uckington and Elmstone Hardwicke Village Hall (£13k) and 15th Romsey (North Baddesley) Scout Group (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Software Charity operates on a not-for-profit basis to design and build software specifically to tackle day-to-day challenges encountered by many charities, allowing them to be more effective in achieving their charitable objective, focusing more of their own time and money on the things they primarily exist to do.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Doncaster Development Trust Limited | Doncaster | £13k |
| Uckington and Elmstone Hardwicke Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £13k |
| 15th Romsey (North Baddesley) Scout Group | Hampshire | £13k |
| Horstead Tithe Barn Community Association | Norwich | £13k |