The Bumblebee Children's Charity
Analysis
The Bumblebee Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Bumblebee Children's Charity reported income of £103k and spending of £91k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31k to £103k (+237%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Bumblebee Children's Charity sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cleveland Alzheimers Residential Centre Limited (£103k), Thyroid UK (£103k) and Inner South West London Samaritans (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotes and protects the good health of children who are diagnosed or have suspected cerebral palsy, brain and other injuries, neurological conditions, genetic or chromosomal abnormalities and sensory processing disorders. Runs a specialist school to sustain and improve the child's capabilities and to provide specialist support, training and advice to those persons upon whom the child depends.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Alzheimers Residential Centre Limited | Stockton-on-Tees | £103k |
| Thyroid UK | Essex | £103k |
| Inner South West London Samaritans | London | £103k |
| Ea & W Muxlow Charitable Trust | North Yorkshire | £103k |