Headway Essex
Also known as: Colchester and North East Essex Headway
Headway Essex provides specialist day care services and community-based support, information and advice services to support survivors of acquired brain injury and their families and carers across the county of Essex. We are the only charitable organisation providing services to this client group in Essex.
Activities & Mission
Headway Essex provides specialist day care services and community-based support, information and advice services to support survivors of acquired brain injury and their families and carers across the county of Essex. We are the only charitable organisation providing services to this client group in Essex.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 745). How is this calculated?
Higher than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 12% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £775,548 | £901,912 | £740,414 | £843,967 | £365,998 | 24 / 60 |
| 2024 | £718,484 | £820,052 | £623,479 | £970,331 | £724,593 | 22 / 33 |
| 2023 | £648,610 | £761,545 | £577,262 | £1,071,899 | £466,684 | 19 / 55 |
| 2022 | £923,671 | £683,728 | £520,168 | £1,184,833 | £417,849 | 19 / 50 |
| 2021 | £605,206 | £639,464 | £488,030 | £944,890 | £392,126 | 19 / 50 |
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Frequently asked questions about Headway Essex
What does Headway Essex do?
Headway Essex provides specialist day care services and community-based support, information and advice services to support survivors of acquired brain injury and their families and carers across the county of Essex. We are the only charitable organisation providing services to this client group in Essex.
How much income did Headway Essex report in 2025?
Headway Essex reported total income of £776k and reported expenditure of £902k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Headway Essex?
Headway Essex has a program ratio of 95.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 745 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Headway Essex registered as a charity?
Headway Essex was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 February 1992 as charity number 1008807. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs Headway Essex?
Headway Essex is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alan John Bacon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Headway Essex operate?
Headway Essex operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Headway Essex a registered charity?
Yes — Headway Essex is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1008807.
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Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Colchester and North East Essex Headway
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 19 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated