Karten Network
Analysis
Karten Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04584819). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Karten Network reported income of £160k and spending of £164k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from September 2023 to September 2025, income grew from £109k to £160k (+47%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Karten Network sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yapp Charitable Trust (£160k), Hartlepool Vision Support (£160k) and The Blueberry Foundation (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Karten Network is a network of IT centres for disabled people. The centres are funded through the Ian Karten Charitable Trust, with the purpose of improving the quality of life and independence of adult people with congenital or acquired physical, cognitive, sensory, learning disabilities or mental health problems. The Karten Centres provide a supportive learning environment together with acce
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yapp Charitable Trust | County Durham | £160k |
| Hartlepool Vision Support | Stranton | £160k |
| The Blueberry Foundation | Bideford | £160k |
| Shooting Fish Theatre Company | Bristol | £160k |