Chain
Analysis
Chain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chain reported income of £34k and spending of £28k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £34k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chain sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Solent Rescue (£34k), Roydon Village Hall (£34k) and Asian Calvary Church (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Undertaking voluntary work and related activities for the benefit of people who are elderly, sick or disabled or who are otherwise in need within the Town and Rural District of Hungerford.To offer advice and guidance to people willing to undertake voluntary service. Assist them in the provision of voluntary work putting them in touch with individual/statutory organisations seeking helpers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solent Rescue | Southampton | £34k |
| Roydon Village Hall | Harlow | £34k |
| Asian Calvary Church | Wolverhampton | £34k |
| New Milton Men's Shed | Hampshire | £34k |