1 Compass
Analysis
1 Compass is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colwyn Bay. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, 1 Compass reported income of £84k and spending of £48k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income grew from £1,002 to £84k (+8276%), an average of +8276% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 8276%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, 1 Compass sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bilston Baptist Church (£84k), Alive Church Derby (£84k) and Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1Compass helps to support young people by offering youth groups, one on one interventions, and youth projects, to benefit their wellbeing and develop the community. Aimed at young people aged between 8 and 25 that are, or at risk of becoming, excluded from mainstream social, economic, educational, and digital opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bilston Baptist Church | Bilston | £84k |
| Alive Church Derby | Derby | £84k |
| Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership | Yiewsley | £84k |
| Community Outreach Ministries | London | £84k |