Norwood Schools Ltd
Analysis
Norwood Schools Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanmore. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00516901). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Norwood Schools Ltd reported income of £32.7m and spending of £31.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £30.9m to £32.7m (+5.9%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Norwood Schools Ltd sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walsingham Support (£30.8m), Autism Together (£33.0m) and YMCA St Paul's Group (£30.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, donations and legacies 25% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £275k. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 684 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Investments 1.8%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of education and the relief in need of people with learning difficulties and children and families in need through the provision of support, particularly in the areas of special education, respite and recreational services, family support including social work, and adoption, the beneficiaries of which activities shall be drawn primarily, but not exclusively, from the Jewish community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walsingham Support | Middlesex | £30.8m |
| Autism Together | Bromborough | £33.0m |
| YMCA St Paul's Group | Surrey | £30.2m |
| Benefact Trust Limited | Gloucester | £33.3m |