What is the financial size of LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE?

LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £661,207 and total expenditure of £641,477.

How does LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 99.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (98.5%).

What is the workforce structure of LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE?

LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE employs 17 staff members and is supported by 1 volunteers.

Does LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 97.5% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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LARK CHILDREN'S CENTRE

#1155134

Charitable company•Medium•Registered

www.larkchildrenscentre.co.uk

The education of families of preschool children through the provision of groups and by providing family support in area of the provision of antenatal care, access to health visitors, parenting classes, along with the relief of economic need by the provision of debt advice, money management and budgetary advice, and the provision of training and education with the aim to employment.

Registered address

Lark Childrens Centre, 91-93 North Prospect Road, PLYMOUTH, PL2 2NA

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£661,207

Expenditure

All activities

£641,477

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£807,124

Total Assets

Gross assets

£810,304

Working Capital

Liquidity

£533,305

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 42,435 similar medium charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

15.1 months

Median: 4.3 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

11.2%

Median: 1.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

99.8%

Median: 98.5%Around typical

Income Concentration

190.3%

Median: 86.5%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

440.2x

Median: 22.7xTop quartile

Income Volatility

13.8%

Median: 17.9%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

99.2%

Median: 41.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

-7.4%

Median: 1.6%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

99.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

440.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

34.1%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

15.1 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

Government Reliance

% of income

97.5%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 19032

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

11.2%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-7.4%

Volatility

Stable

13.8%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£38,895

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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