Craftworks Community Limited
Analysis
Craftworks Community Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in February 2023, 3 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 13181228). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Craftworks Community Limited reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £2.0m (+59%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Craftworks Community Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Guarantors of Brain (£2.0m), Belmont-Birklands School Trust Limited (£2.1m) and Avicenna Foundation (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £331k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 0.2%
- Other 4.1%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are specifically restricted to the following: For the public benefit to advance the education of people under the age of 25 years in Kent, in particular but not exclusively, for those with disabilities or disadvantages. Covering practical horticulture, farm animal care, creative crafts, functional skills, hospitality & catering, environment & conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guarantors of Brain | Cambridge | £2.0m |
| Belmont-Birklands School Trust Limited | Harrogate | £2.1m |
| Avicenna Foundation | London | £2.0m |
| Islamia Schools Limited | London | £2.1m |