St Bede's Childcare Limited
Analysis
St Bede's Childcare Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05871101). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Bede's Childcare Limited reported income of £3.9m and spending of £3.3m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £3.9m (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, St Bede's Childcare Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 National Day Nurseries Association (£3.9m), Northumbria Students' Union (£4.2m) and The Oxford Trust (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 110 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides high quality education and childcare recognised by Ofsted and several local authorities. St Bede's Childcare operates Full Day care nursery provision for children from 6 weeks to four years all year around, together with breakfast, after school and holiday care for 3 to 11 year olds. St Bede's Childcare is committed to supporting individual children and their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Day Nurseries Association | Huddersfield | £3.9m |
| Northumbria Students' Union | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £4.2m |
| The Oxford Trust | Oxford | £3.9m |
| The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation | London | £4.2m |