Northampton Guardians
Analysis
Northampton Guardians is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wellingborough. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Northampton Guardians reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £18k (+28%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Northampton Guardians sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ickford School Parent Teacher Association (£18k), Burradon and Camperdown Community Association (£18k) and 12th Elm Ridge Scout Group (Darlington) (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Northampton Guardians operate a safe-guarding service in the night-time economy, each weekend in Northampton Town centre. Our services include simple support such as providing water, flip flops or phone charging, and extend to providing a safe space for people, basic first aid, safe-guarding of vulnerable people, and ensuring that anyone vulnerable has a safe way home.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ickford School Parent Teacher Association | Buckinghamshire | £18k |
| Burradon and Camperdown Community Association | Cramlington | £18k |
| 12th Elm Ridge Scout Group (Darlington) | County Durham | £18k |
| Beaumont Village Hall | Clacton-On-Sea | £18k |