Critical Support

Analysis

Critical Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending February 2025, Critical Support reported income of £592k and spending of £543k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from February 2024 to February 2025, income grew from £520k to £592k (+14%), an average of +14% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Critical Support sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Selfa (£591k), Camden Disability Action (£592k) and Boccia England Limited (£591k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Reserves of £80k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.