Ls29 Special Needs Support Group
Analysis
Ls29 Special Needs Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilkley. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Ls29 Special Needs Support Group reported income of £65k and spending of £70k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £83k to £65k (-22%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ls29 Special Needs Support Group sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inside Out for Children (£65k), Gerefa Charitable Trust (£65k) and Cecil Rosen Charitable Trust (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the needs of children with special needs & their families, in the LS29 area and the surrounds by:1. the provision of recreational and leisure time activities, respite care, help, information and support;2. increasing public awareness of the problems and circumstances of people with special needs;3. encouraging inclusion of children with special needs in the wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Out for Children | London | £65k |
| Gerefa Charitable Trust | Shropshire | £65k |
| Cecil Rosen Charitable Trust | London | £65k |
| Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Limited | Birmingham | £65k |