Robertsbridge Children's Services
Analysis
Robertsbridge Children's Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Robertsbridge. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Robertsbridge Children's Services reported income of £546k and spending of £501k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £392k to £546k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Robertsbridge Children's Services sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gloucestershire Vcse Alliance (£540k), The Cooke E-Learning Foundation (£551k) and Urban Synergy (£540k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £597k would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To provide quality and affordable day care and early years education for pre-school age children. To train and support staff. To work in partnership with other statutory bodies to meet the needs of families with children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire Vcse Alliance | Gloucestershire | £540k |
| The Cooke E-Learning Foundation | Leicester | £551k |
| Urban Synergy | London | £540k |
| Halesfield Day Nursery Centre | Telford | £553k |