Breakin Barriers
Analysis
Breakin Barriers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Breakin Barriers reported income of £55k and spending of £50k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £10k to £55k (+446%), an average of +134% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Breakin Barriers 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 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horden Centennial Centre (HCC) (£55k), The Tudor Pritchard Charitable Foundation (£55k) and Sanktus (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Breakin Barriers charity is a hub and support network for children, Young people and adults who have spinal cord injuries & disorder. We create initiatives that vary from Spinal awareness meetings in group sessions, online zoom support to expression through art classes. Our purpose is to break barriers for spinal cord injury survivors who feel alienated, secluded & depressed from everyday society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horden Centennial Centre (HCC) | Peterlee | £55k |
| The Tudor Pritchard Charitable Foundation | Cardiff | £55k |
| Sanktus | London | £55k |
| Packmoor Community Hall Association | Staffs | £55k |