Great and Little Leighs Educational Charity
Analysis
Great and Little Leighs Educational Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Great and Little Leighs Educational Charity reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,415 to £12k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Great and Little Leighs Educational Charity sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Queensgate Primary School Parents' Association (£12k), Friends of Abermorddu School (£12k) and Clent First School Parents Teachers & Friends Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to young people under the age of 25 years living within Great and Little Leighs for further education and training. Also grants to voluntary organisations working with young people in the area, and grants to local catchment area schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Queensgate Primary School Parents' Association | Stockport | £12k |
| Friends of Abermorddu School | Wrexham | £12k |
| Clent First School Parents Teachers & Friends Association | West Midlands | £12k |
| Probus Community Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Truro | £12k |