Widemarsh Ventures
Analysis
Widemarsh Ventures is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in March 1984, 42 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. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Widemarsh Ventures reported income of £10k and spending of £12k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £10k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Widemarsh Ventures sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fraddon Village Hall (£10k), Gib Hill Guardians (£10k) and Friends of Street Children Bangladesh (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide support for the benefit of the Charity and its trainees/workers/members, its ethos and ideologies. To constantly strive to support and be of benefit to the local community and the vulnerable people within it. Primary purpose trading to raise funds by selling products through retail outlets for the benefit of the Charities members (trainees) with activities, holidays and distress grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fraddon Village Hall | St Columb Major | £10k |
| Gib Hill Guardians | Lancashire | £10k |
| Friends of Street Children Bangladesh | Isle of South Uist | £10k |
| Credenhill Community Hall | Hereford | £10k |