The Apuldram Centre
Analysis
The Apuldram Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in February 1990, 36 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 02345730). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Apuldram Centre reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.2m (+26%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Apuldram Centre sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Singh Sabha London East (£2.2m), Liberty Jamboree (£2.2m) and The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, trading 4.7% and donations and legacies 2.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 65 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.4%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 4.7%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Training in horticulture, cookery, carpentry, and the skills relating to the marketing and sale of related products. The provision of support for independent living.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Singh Sabha London East | Essex | £2.2m |
| Liberty Jamboree | Staffordshire | £2.2m |
| The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund | London | £2.2m |
| The British Dyslexia Association | Berkshire | £2.2m |