People's Economy

Analysis

People's Economy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, People's Economy reported income of £563k and spending of £449k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £320k to £563k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, People's Economy 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wrekin College Foundation (£563k), Pollington-Cum-Balne Pre-School (£563k) and Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Ltd (£561k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 5.0%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £116k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.