Caldecott Foundation Limited
Analysis
Caldecott Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00419256). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Caldecott Foundation Limited reported income of £11.5m and spending of £11.2m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.7m to £11.5m (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Caldecott Foundation Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA Derbyshire (£11.3m), Three Monkies Trust (£11.8m) and Ability Housing Association (£11.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 155 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To provide residential care, therapy, education and fostering placements for children and young people who have faced deprivation, cruelty or neglect, and who may have emotional, behavioural or educational difficulties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Derbyshire | Derby | £11.3m |
| Three Monkies Trust | London | £11.8m |
| Ability Housing Association | Middlesex | £11.0m |
| The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company | London | £12.1m |