Children's Acute Transport Service
Analysis
Children's Acute Transport Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Children's Acute Transport Service reported income of £35k and spending of £29k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £30k to £35k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Children's Acute Transport Service sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The One House (£35k), Rotary District 1060 Charitable Trust Fund (£35k) and Chasing Connor's Cure (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the service is to improve and standardise care for the critically ill child requiring intensive care. The CATS Charity was set up to raise funds to support the needs of our service and ensure that we can, along with our NHS funding provide the best equipment and care suitable for the transport environment. This includes supporting our staffs education, training and well-being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The One House | Wigan | £35k |
| Rotary District 1060 Charitable Trust Fund | Worcestershire | £35k |
| Chasing Connor's Cure | Tonbridge | £35k |
| Beyond Conflict | London | £35k |