Parents of Children with Additional Needs
Analysis
Parents of Children with Additional Needs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Parents of Children with Additional Needs reported income of £96k and spending of £55k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60k to £96k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 91%. 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, Parents of Children with Additional Needs sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Lions Foundation (£96k), Cambridge Eye Trust (£96k) and Iraqi Welfare Association (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PCAN is an independent, parent led forum for all parents and carers of children and young people aged from birth to 25 years with additional needs. It provides information on services, activities and support; provides opportunities for parents to network with each other; works to develop and maintain consultation between service providers and parent carers regarding current and future services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Lions Foundation | North Street | £96k |
| Cambridge Eye Trust | Cambridge | £96k |
| Iraqi Welfare Association | London | £96k |
| International Journal of Experimental Pathology | Rickmansworth | £96k |