Children's Scrapstore
Analysis
Children's Scrapstore is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02624238). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Children's Scrapstore reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.6m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Children's Scrapstore sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rothschild Archive Limited (£1.6m), Autograph Abp (£1.6m) and Buxton Civic Association Limited (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 31%, trading 26%, donations and legacies 25% and charitable activities 18%. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 25%. Reserves of £127k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Charitable activities 18%
- Trading 26%
- Investments 31%
In the charity's own words
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation, education and other leisure time activities for children, being facilities of which such children have need by reason of their age or social or economic circumstances and which will improve conditions of life for such children by promoting their educational, physical or mental well-being. To promote waste materials as play-things.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rothschild Archive Limited | London | £1.6m |
| Autograph Abp | London | £1.6m |
| Buxton Civic Association Limited | Derbyshire | £1.6m |
| The Manchester Young People's Theatre Limited | Manchester | £1.6m |