UK Small Charity Finance Index
The income distribution and scrutiny-band breakdown for all 171,602 registered England and Wales charities. Median charity income is £21,050.
Updated 2026-07-11
Research
Charity finance research and data
Original, sourced reads on England and Wales charity finances and compliance, built entirely from Charity Commission open data. Free to read and cite with attribution.
The studies
4 studies
UK Charity Survival and Longevity Index
Cohort survival analysis across 185,749 removed charities. The median age at which a charity leaves the register is 20 years. Early cohorts show roughly one third survival after 40+ years.
Updated 2026-07-20
Charity Scrutiny Cliff-Edge Monitor
3,472 charities sit within 10% below the £25,000 independent examination gate, which rises to £40,000 for financial years ending on or after 30 September 2026. A live count of charities approaching each statutory compliance threshold.
Updated 2026-07-20
UK Charity Cause Income and Reserves Health Index
Median income and free-reserves health for every charitable cause. Accommodation / housing charities report the highest median income at £53,344.
Updated 2026-08-04
About this data
All datasets on this page are compiled from the Charity Commission for England and Wales full-register extract, published daily under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are updated when the pipeline is re-run against the latest extract. All data is free to read and cite with attribution to Trustee Tax and the Charity Commission.
Source: Charity Commission full-register download (OGL v3.0).