Arc Community Trustees
Analysis
Arc Community Trustees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2009, 17 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 06777508). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Arc Community Trustees reported income of £960k and spending of £869k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £674k to £960k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Arc Community Trustees sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roehampton Students' Union (£960k), Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Ltd (£961k) and Citizens Advice Reading (£957k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £142k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Enhance the development and education of children, principally below statutory school age, by providing childcare and early learning for children and families;Provide activities to enhance parental skills and child development; andProvide advice and assistance to families in relation to the costs of childcare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roehampton Students' Union | London | £960k |
| Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Ltd | Clacton-On-Sea | £961k |
| Citizens Advice Reading | Reading | £957k |
| Racing to School | London | £962k |