Spectrum

Analysis

Spectrum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Spectrum reported income of £13k and spending of £6,446, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,495 to £13k (+138%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Spectrum sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emley Moor Group Riding for the Disabled Association (£13k), 2nd Bulford Scout Group (£13k) and Horningsham School P.t.a. (£13k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.