Break

Analysis

Break is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01699685). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Break reported income of £16.6m and spending of £16.6m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12.7m to £16.6m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Break sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. 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 The Copsewood Education Trust (£13.3m), Vodafone Foundation (£18.1m) and Carers Trust (£13.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60%, trading 28% and donations and legacies 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £285k. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 31%. Reserves of £549k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 448 people.