The Waterbeach Charity
Analysis
The Waterbeach Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Waterbeach Charity reported income of £143k and spending of £140k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £134k to £143k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Waterbeach Charity sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethesda Community Charitable Trust (£143k), Ipswich Community Playbus (£143k) and Riverside Foundation Limited (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's purpose is to provide funds for the children who attend Church of England Schools in the Diocese of Ely, to give support to the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Waterbeach and to the people of Waterbeach Parish who are in need of financial help.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Community Charitable Trust | Ipswich | £143k |
| Ipswich Community Playbus | Ipswich | £143k |
| Riverside Foundation Limited | London | £143k |
| The Widows, Orphans and Dependants Society of the Church in Wales | Cardiff | £143k |