Ludwick Family Centre
Analysis
Ludwick Family Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welwyn Garden City. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ludwick Family Centre reported income of £84k and spending of £83k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £66k to £84k (+27%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ludwick Family Centre sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Lydney Hospital (£84k), The R V Coleman Trust (£84k) and Battle Memorial Hall (£84k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Acts as an umbrella organisation for local groups to use the building for their activities. All ages are catered for, from babies and toddlers to over-eighties. The charity has an equal opportunities policy and people of all races and cultures use the facility. As well as classes, the building is used for birthday parties, wedding receptions and meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lydney Hospital | Gloucestershire | £84k |
| The R V Coleman Trust | Dover | £84k |
| Battle Memorial Hall | East Sussex | £84k |
| Recovery Partners Limited | Brighton | £84k |