Pathfinders UK
Analysis
Pathfinders UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Pathfinders UK reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £9,018 to £11k (+18%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pathfinders UK sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodroffe and Tucker's Charities (Known As Candlemas Money) (£11k), Azmat Welfare Foundation (£11k) and Chilworth Wi (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Pathfinders UK seeks to empower young people to achieve whilst building confidence and resilience. The organisation is built on four pillars of Fun, Friendship, Opportunity and Resilience. The young people follow the SAFES system of education to gain awards and qualifications, building into employability and creating brighter futures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodroffe and Tucker's Charities (Known As Candlemas Money) | Salisbury | £11k |
| Azmat Welfare Foundation | High Wycombe | £11k |
| Chilworth Wi | Eastleigh | £11k |
| Regatta Safety Boating Base | London | £11k |