Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee
Analysis
Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Heywood. It was registered in August 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee reported income of £90k and spending of £89k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £71k to £90k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Heywood Old People's Welfare Committee 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 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mordiford Dragons Playgroup (£90k), Hope Exmouth (£90k) and Edinburgh Trust No2 Account (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The committee provides a meeing place where older people can sit, relax and socialise in a warm and safe environment. Hot meals are provided 3 days a week and centre based activities are held such as Bingo, arts and crafts. Days/afternoons out are also arranged as are talks from local interest groups and local agencies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mordiford Dragons Playgroup | Hereford | £90k |
| Hope Exmouth | Exmouth | £90k |
| Edinburgh Trust No2 Account | London | £90k |
| Hidden Help | Redruth | £90k |