Curly's Legacy
Analysis
Curly's Legacy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheerness. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Curly's Legacy reported income of £985k and spending of £885k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £160k to £985k (+517%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Curly's Legacy 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brunswick Organic Nurseries Ltd (£984k), Ambition, Aspire, Achieve (£986k) and Devon Cricket Foundation (£983k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 9.1%. Charitable activities took 49% of spending and raising funds 51%. Reserves of £223k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.1%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs and operates a working 10 acre farm, providing school children, young people & vulnerable adults with farming experiences in order to promote education, health, well-being and an appreciation of agriculture & farming. The charity also runs Curly'd Farm Food Bank supporting 60-75 families each week. Also Curly's Caravan which offers memory making holidays to vulnerable families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Organic Nurseries Ltd | York | £984k |
| Ambition, Aspire, Achieve | London | £986k |
| Devon Cricket Foundation | Exeter | £983k |
| Veterans Association | Kent | £986k |