The Cooks Charity
Analysis
The Cooks Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Cooks Charity reported income of £274k and spending of £251k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £270k to £274k (+1.6%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Cooks Charity sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coton Green Pre-School Nursery (£274k), West Town Pre School Playgroup (£275k) and Holy Angels Pre-School (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the education and the general welfare of persons who are in any way associated with the catering trade and the support of any charitable purpose connected with the City of London
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coton Green Pre-School Nursery | Staffordshire | £274k |
| West Town Pre School Playgroup | Peterborough | £275k |
| Holy Angels Pre-School | Torquay | £274k |
| Romanby Preschool | Northallerton | £275k |