Caudwell Children
Analysis
Caudwell Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Keele. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03864620). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Caudwell Children reported income of £6.1m and spending of £7.8m, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £6.2m to £6.1m (-0.1%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Caudwell Children sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Hospice of the Good Shepherd Ltd (£6.1m), Weston Hospicecare Limited (£6.2m) and International Learning Movement (Ilm) (£6.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 54%, charitable activities 42% and investments 3.8%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £4.0m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 107 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 54%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Investments 3.8%
In the charity's own words
Caudwell Children provides:* Family support and short break activities * Mobility and sensory equipment * Access to life saving surgeries treatments* Life changing therapy for children with brain injuries, and their families* Supported holidays for children fighting life threatening illnesses with their families* Holistic therapy for Autistic children and their families
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Good Shepherd Ltd | Chester | £6.1m |
| Weston Hospicecare Limited | Weston-Super-Mare | £6.2m |
| International Learning Movement (Ilm) | London | £6.1m |
| Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre | Sheffield | £6.2m |