Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre
Analysis
Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in December 2016, 10 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 10223289). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre reported income of £119k and spending of £148k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2024, income grew from £86k to £119k (+39%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Dearne Valley Personal Development Centre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% 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 Bedingfield's Trust (£119k), Jack and Jill Playgroup (£119k) and Moorside Preschool (£119k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides alternative educational services to underprivileged young people and those disengaged with main stream schooling in the South Yorkshire area with an emphasis on physical activities that will help to deal with anger, aggression, health, team building, cooperation, development of social skills, and a respect for others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedingfield's Trust | Liverpool | £119k |
| Jack and Jill Playgroup | Hassocks | £119k |
| Moorside Preschool | Lancaster | £119k |
| St Bridget's Pre School Group ( West Kirby) | Merseyside | £119k |