Cumberland and Westmorland Convalescent Institution
Analysis
Cumberland and Westmorland Convalescent Institution is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigton Cumbria. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Cumberland and Westmorland Convalescent Institution reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.1m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.6m to £2.2m (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Cumberland and Westmorland Convalescent Institution sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Henry Lonsdale Trust (£2.2m), Big Change Charitable Trust (£2.2m) and Headway Birmingham & Solihull (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 84 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The main objectives of the charity continues to focus on delivering a range of extensive care services within the fee structure, including the provision of post operative convalescence, short and long stay nursing/residential care. The following Core Values of Care are fundamental to our philosophy: Privacy, Dignity, Rights, Independence, Choice, Fulfilment, Security, Respect and Equality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Lonsdale Trust | Carlisle | £2.2m |
| Big Change Charitable Trust | London | £2.2m |
| Headway Birmingham & Solihull | Birmingham | £2.2m |
| Cheshire Community Foundation Limited | Warrington | £2.3m |