Making Space
Analysis
Making Space is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in July 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01642033). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Making Space reported income of £34.2m and spending of £34.7m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27.6m to £34.2m (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Making Space sits at the 99th 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 Congregation of the Brothers of Charity (£34.2m), Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation (£34.3m) and Innovate Trust Ltd (£33.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £16.0m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 984 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Making Space exists for the relief of people who are in need by reason of any physical or mental illness or disability arising from age, accident, disease or infection, including but without limitation learning disabilities and dementia, and the relief of their families and carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of the Brothers of Charity | Chorley | £34.2m |
| Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation | London | £34.3m |
| Innovate Trust Ltd | Cardiff | £33.3m |
| Sheffield City Trust | Sheffield | £34.3m |