Wyke Community and Childrens Centre
Analysis
Wyke Community and Childrens Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06484333). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wyke Community and Childrens Centre reported income of £987k and spending of £860k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £344k to £987k (+187%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wyke Community and Childrens Centre sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford City FC Community Foundation (£987k), Social Eyes (£987k) and The Torch Trust for the Blind (£987k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.7%. Reserves of £286k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity provide a community nursery, including Nursery Education Funded places for 2 year old and 3.- 4 year old children. They also provide out of school childcare both during school term and holiday times.The charity provides services to elderly people, in the form of meals and activities which support social inclusion, health and well being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford City FC Community Foundation | West Yorkshire | £987k |
| Social Eyes | South Yorkshire | £987k |
| The Torch Trust for the Blind | Leics | £987k |
| The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health | Derbyshire | £988k |