Roundabout
Analysis
Roundabout is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Roundabout reported income of £605k and spending of £608k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £489k to £605k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Roundabout sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Association of London (£605k), Ner Foundation (£606k) and Telford Mind (£605k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 4.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.4%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.2%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 4.2%
In the charity's own words
Roundabout provides educational, artistic and psychological benefits to a wide range of disadvantaged people in London and the surrounding areas, through the provision of a Dramatherapy service. We work with people of all ages and abilities, in weekly Dramatherapy sessions. All our Dramatherapists are qualified, experienced, registered with the Health Professions Council and CRB checked.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Association of London | Middlesex | £605k |
| Ner Foundation | Manchester | £606k |
| Telford Mind | Telford | £605k |
| Cotswold Friends | Moreton-In-Marsh | £606k |