Little People UK
Analysis
Little People UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Little People UK reported income of £123k and spending of £89k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £41k to £123k (+198%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Little People UK sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shaw Lane Foundation (£123k), Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Charity (£123k) and Osgoldcross Forum Limited (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HOLD TWO EVENTS EACH YEAR; WHERE WE PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE/EQUAL SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY DWARFISM.DESIGNED LEAFLETS, POSTERS, A WEBSITE AND VIDEOS, SHARING INFORMATION REGARDING DWARFISM AND THE PEOPLE WITHIN LITTLE PEOPLE UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Shaw Lane Foundation | South Yorkshire | £123k |
| Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Charity | Prescot | £123k |
| Osgoldcross Forum Limited | West Yorkshire | £123k |
| DVS Foundation | Middlesex | £123k |