Supported Community Business (Special Needs)
Analysis
Supported Community Business (Special Needs) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in February 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Supported Community Business (Special Needs) reported income of £325k and spending of £291k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £182k to £325k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Supported Community Business (Special Needs) sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Henshaw Nursery (£324k), Caterpillars Preschool at Calmore (£325k) and North Yorkshire West County Guides (£323k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to provide a therapeutic workshop for people with learning difficulties and disabilities who wish to experience the world of work using such avenues as a tool, to promote understanding of the world around them.The charity is organised by Trustees who meet regularly to manage its affairs. The staff deal with day to day administration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Henshaw Nursery | Northumberland | £324k |
| Caterpillars Preschool at Calmore | Southampton | £325k |
| North Yorkshire West County Guides | Harrogate | £323k |
| The Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation | London | £325k |