Walsingham Support
Analysis
Walsingham Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02016251). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Walsingham Support reported income of £30.8m and spending of £30.2m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29.2m to £30.8m (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Walsingham Support 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA St Paul's Group (£30.2m), Norwood Schools Ltd (£32.7m) and The Brookside Trust (£28.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 829 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
We support people with disabilities to have a full life. This includes those who have learning disabilities, and also for those with other forms of disability (including physical, mental, sensory and degenerative disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and brain injuries) and including those with multiple disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA St Paul's Group | Surrey | £30.2m |
| Norwood Schools Ltd | Stanmore | £32.7m |
| The Brookside Trust | England | £28.8m |
| Autism Together | Bromborough | £33.0m |