Bertha's Legacy
Analysis
Bertha's Legacy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mildenhall. It was registered in June 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, 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, Bertha's Legacy reported income of £23k and spending of £17k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income grew from £1,385 to £23k (+1541%), an average of +1541% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1541%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bertha's Legacy 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 Okewood, Forest Green and Ockley Aid in Sickness Fund (£23k), Backwell Parish Hall (£23k) and Nipple Innovation Project (£23k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote & protect the human rights of women and girls around the world, primarily in Zimbabwe, affected by gender-based violence by: - Raising awareness of domestic abuse and gender-based violence - Relieving the needs of victims of domestic and gender-based violence through: running economic empowerment workshops and self defense classes - Raising funds to support victims.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Okewood, Forest Green and Ockley Aid in Sickness Fund | Dorking | £23k |
| Backwell Parish Hall | Bristol | £23k |
| Nipple Innovation Project | Bradford | £23k |
| Shropshire Me Group | Shrewsbury | £23k |