Activities

As described by the charity on the register

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.

Latest income

£34.2m

Expenditure

£34.7m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £27.6m £26.6m
2022-03-31 £31.6m £32.2m
2023-03-31 £31.0m £32.3m
2024-03-31 £33.7m £33.8m
2025-03-31 £34.2m £34.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £306k
Charitable activities £33.6m
Trading £6k
Investment income £237k
Total income £34.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £34.7m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £113k
Total expenditure £34.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £16.0m
Total funds £16.0m
— restricted £650k
— unrestricted £15.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £16.0m
Cash £2.6m

People

Employees 984

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing

Who it helps

  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.