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Branching Out

Branching Out charitable activities focus on the support and training of adults with learning disabilities, working with our community. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

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Activities & Mission

Branching Out charitable activities focus on the support and training of adults with learning disabilities, working with our community. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£580,036
Latest Expenditure
£589,240

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,798
Charitable Activities £427,159
Other Trading £115,182
Investments £12,419
Other Income £3,478

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £502,644
Raising Funds £86,596
Governance £12,229
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£580,036
£589,240£502,644£461,698£158,68316 / 21
2024
£539,362
£546,036£469,649£470,904£451,60921 / 25
2023
£462,331
£467,0270 / 25
2022
£434,934
£446,4300 / 22
2021
£461,502
£419,3590 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Branching Out

What does Branching Out do?

Branching Out charitable activities focus on the support and training of adults with learning disabilities, working with our community. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

How much income did Branching Out report in 2025?

Branching Out reported total income of £580k and reported expenditure of £589k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Branching Out?

Branching Out has a program ratio of 86.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Branching Out registered as a charity?

Branching Out was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 June 1995 as charity number 1047403. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Branching Out?

Branching Out is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Boyle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Branching Out operate?

Branching Out operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Branching Out a registered charity?

Yes — Branching Out is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1047403.

Details

Address
BRANCHING OUT
27 GRANGE LANE
LITTLEPORT
ELY
CB6 1HW
Registration Date
21 June 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1047403
Charity Number
1047403

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Trustees

John Boyle Chair
Christopher Walker
Deborah Jane DAVIS
Ian Hunt
Janette Ceridwen Palmer
Michelle Lynn Vinall
Wendy Ann Cochrane

Sectors & Classifications

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