Waythrough

Analysis

Waythrough is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in November 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01820492). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Waythrough reported income of £165.2m and spending of £165.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £65.1m to £165.2m (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Waythrough 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 The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (£163.8m), Fondation Chanel (£172.8m) and Action for Children (£163.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £50.0m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3,183 people.