Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited
Analysis
Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in June 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03069213). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited reported income of £3.8m and spending of £3.1m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.7m to £3.8m (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Palmers Green High School Limited (£3.7m), Gatsby Technical Education Projects (£3.8m) and The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 3.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 63 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.8%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
We are a non maintained special school in the north east region, for children and young people who have emotional, social and mental health difficulties. We place great emphasis on social and educational inclusion and our ability to purposefully engage young people is a key to a young persons educational ongoing development in these areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Palmers Green High School Limited | London | £3.7m |
| Gatsby Technical Education Projects | London | £3.8m |
| The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing | Northampton | £3.7m |
| Jewish Teachers' Training College | Gateshead | £3.8m |