The Woodpecker Project
Analysis
The Woodpecker Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worthing. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Woodpecker Project reported income of £36k and spending of £15k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2024 to June 2025, income grew from £9,611 to £36k (+270%), an average of +270% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 270%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Woodpecker Project sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Faran Academy Charitable Trust (UK) (£36k), Hjälpande Händer Catering (£36k) and Grange Welfare Association (£36k).
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
We use fitness challenges to start conversations around Mental Health. We aid Grants to those wanting to become trained in Mental Health First Aid and we use Campaigns to promote the importance of Mental Health Awareness
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Faran Academy Charitable Trust (UK) | Blackburn | £36k |
| Hjälpande Händer Catering | Swindon | £36k |
| Grange Welfare Association | Stockton-On-Tees | £36k |
| James Street Church | Southampton | £36k |