Motive8 Bradford Ltd
Analysis
Motive8 Bradford Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in July 2012, 14 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 08128916). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Motive8 Bradford Ltd reported income of £876k and spending of £625k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £520k to £876k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 239%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Motive8 Bradford Ltd sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hundred of Hoo Nursery and Kids Club Limited (£876k), Theatr Clwyd Music Trust Ltd (£876k) and Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss (£873k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Motive8 Bradford Limited is a registered charity which supports young learners to find their own place in life, creating a path to their future. Our charity was established in 2012 and is based at the South Bradford Vocational Centre; we have brought a new management team to run the building, and our aim is to make it the most exciting and inspiring vocational education centre in Yorkshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hundred of Hoo Nursery and Kids Club Limited | Kent | £876k |
| Theatr Clwyd Music Trust Ltd | Mold | £876k |
| Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss | London | £873k |
| Hopelands Preparatory School | Gloucestershire | £878k |