Cygnets (Whelnetham)
Analysis
Cygnets (Whelnetham) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St Edmunds. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cygnets (Whelnetham) reported income of £127k and spending of £118k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £84k to £127k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Cygnets (Whelnetham) sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Women Asylum Seekers Together (£125k), Indian Institute of Technology - Alumni Association UK (£128k) and Step Up MCR (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides high quality wraparound childcare for children aged from 2 years 9 months to 11 years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Women Asylum Seekers Together | Manchester | £125k |
| Indian Institute of Technology - Alumni Association UK | Kent | £128k |
| Step Up MCR | Manchester | £124k |
| Humber All Nations Alliance Limited | Hull | £128k |