The Complete Works Limited
Analysis
The Complete Works Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03805365). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Complete Works Limited reported income of £5.4m and spending of £5.4m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.5m to £5.4m (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Complete Works Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Royal Academy Trust (£5.4m), Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (£5.5m) and Elmhurst Ballet School (£5.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.9m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 124 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
The Complete Works is a charity that aims to improve the lives of young people by offering a bespoke education experience for those unable to attend mainstream school. TCW has Independent School status and operates as an Alternative Education Provision working with many boroughs across London. TCW offers individualised programmes of study to all ages, incorporating onsite and offsite education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Academy Trust | London | £5.4m |
| Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing | London | £5.5m |
| Elmhurst Ballet School | Birmingham | £5.4m |
| South West Lakes Trust | Devon | £5.5m |