Active Respite
Analysis
Active Respite is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughborough. It was registered in December 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Active Respite reported income of £23k and spending of £32k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £453k to £23k (-95%), an average of -95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 14% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Active Respite sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Petersfield Voluntary Care Group (£23k), Living Words Arts (£23k) and Brighton Beach Patrol (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Active Respite provides financial support to children in need to promote educational and physical wellbeing. Active Respite funds leisurely activities such as sporting activities, musical activities, and artistic activities.Active Respite also provides tailored books, and educational app subscriptions to families in need, and accommodations which protect families in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Petersfield Voluntary Care Group | Petersfield | £23k |
| Living Words Arts | Kent | £23k |
| Brighton Beach Patrol | Hove | £23k |
| Faith Heritage Ministries Trust | West Yorkshire | £23k |