The Richmond Fellowship
Analysis
The Richmond Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00662712). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Richmond Fellowship reported income of £7.7m and spending of £8.3m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £46.2m to £7.7m (-83%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Richmond Fellowship sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cwplus (£7.7m), Derian House Childrens Hospice (£7.7m) and SF Foundation (£7.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 158 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Richmond Fellowship (RF) is a national provider of care and rehabilitation for people living with mental health problems, with close to 60 years experience. RF has a subsidiary organisation that has completed a separate annual return. RF offers over 120 facilities, including crisis support, residential, employment and community schemes, well-being projects and domestic violence services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cwplus | London | £7.7m |
| Derian House Childrens Hospice | Chorley | £7.7m |
| SF Foundation | London | £7.7m |
| The Bread and Butter Thing. | Manchester | £7.8m |