Freespirits Day Care Ltd
Analysis
Freespirits Day Care Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08133737). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Freespirits Day Care Ltd reported income of £532k and spending of £444k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £336k to £532k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Freespirits Day Care Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hive (Halifax) Ltd (£531k), Nene Rivers Trust CIO (£532k) and More Education (£531k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.7%
- Charitable activities 94%
In the charity's own words
FREESPIRITS OFFERS DAY CARE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AGED 18 YEARS PLUS. QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED STAFF PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, STRIVING TO PROMOTE CHOICE, OPPORTUNITY, EXPERIENCE AND FULFILLMENT WHILST MAINTAINING RESPECT, PRIVACY, DIGNITY AND COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY.FREESPIRITS IS BASED IN STOKE ON TRENT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hive (Halifax) Ltd | West Yorkshire | £531k |
| Nene Rivers Trust CIO | Welingborough | £532k |
| More Education | Hampshire | £531k |
| Shropshire Football Association Limited | Shropshire | £532k |