Children's University Trust
Analysis
Children's University Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in March 2007, 19 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 06018900). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Children's University Trust reported income of £248k and spending of £313k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £287k to £248k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Children's University Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wollaston and Strixton Pre-School (£248k), Bishop Cornish Education Centre (£248k) and Wildlings (£248k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CU is an extra-curricular education programme working with children aged 5 - 14 to ignite a passion for learning, to raise aspirations and build self confidence. Children are presented with a diverse menu of quality-assured activities and credits are awarded for participation. Once sufficient credits have been amassed, children's efforts are celebrated with certificates and graduation ceremonies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wollaston and Strixton Pre-School | Northamptonshire | £248k |
| Bishop Cornish Education Centre | Saltash | £248k |
| Wildlings | Belper | £248k |
| Little Oaks Pre-School | Buckinghamshire | £249k |