Longtown Childcare Trust Limited
Analysis
Longtown Childcare Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05758223). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Longtown Childcare Trust Limited reported income of £364k and spending of £323k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £179k to £364k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Longtown Childcare Trust Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Russian Language Undergraduate Studies Limited (£364k), Solihull Health & Education Partnership (£364k) and Liverpool Hope Students' Union (£364k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a day nursery providing full and part-time childcare for children from 3 months to 4 years. We provide wrap-around care for school age children and a holiday club in school holidays. We are a non-profit making organisation and are run by a voluntary board of trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Language Undergraduate Studies Limited | Derbyshire | £364k |
| Solihull Health & Education Partnership | Solihull | £364k |
| Liverpool Hope Students' Union | Liverpool | £364k |
| Major Steps Childcare | Cornwall | £364k |