Sanctuary Breaks
Analysis
Sanctuary Breaks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sanctuary Breaks reported income of £58k and spending of £21k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £58k (+478%), an average of +140% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 205%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sanctuary Breaks sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Oral and Dental Research Trust (£58k), Fountain of Life Ministries, International (£58k) and Anand Milan Elderly Centre (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide respite breaks in rural Gloucestershire for people seeking sanctuary - asylum seekers, refugees and survivors of trafficking and torture. See https://sanctuaryhillhouse.org.uk for more information
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Oral and Dental Research Trust | Birmingham | £58k |
| Fountain of Life Ministries, International | Hope Valley | £58k |
| Anand Milan Elderly Centre | West Yorkshire | £58k |
| Frodingham Community Association | Scunthorpe | £58k |