Skylarks Charity

Registered charity 1148114 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ME TOO & CO, Skylarks

Skylarks supports children with additional needs across London and the UK through therapeutic activities, play, life skills, and employment training. We empower families via expert advice, training, and carer wellbeing services. Furthermore, we provide training and awareness raising for organisations to foster inclusion. We ensure every child can thrive and every family feels supported.

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Latest income
£481k
Latest spending
£424k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Skylarks Charity reported a surplus of £57,325 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £284,744. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months of unrestricted income, and the current unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover this target. The charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: trusts and foundations (67% of income)
“67.3% from trusts and foundations” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted income (held: £285k)
“The current reserves policy is to maintain between three and six months of unrestricted income.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£607k
Total spending
£533k
Cost of raising funds
£149k
Reserves (reported)
£197k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~4.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (84% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 24.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ealing · Hammersmith And Fulham · Hounslow · Kingston Upon Thames · Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey · Sutton · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£481k£424k
31/03/2024£607k£533k
31/03/2023£499k£470k
31/03/2022£427k£437k
31/03/2021£233k£226k

Common questions

Is Skylarks Charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Skylarks Charity reported a surplus of £57,325 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £284,744. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months of unrestricted income, and the current unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover this target. The charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Skylarks Charity?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Skylarks Charity as a grant recipient include THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, Richmond Foundation, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2023£61k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2025£45k
Richmond FoundationFY2025£43kCore Grant
Richmond FoundationFY2024£39kCore grant
Richmond FoundationFY2023£39kEnhancing community cohesion
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£30kEducation
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£30kTowards the salary costs for the SEND Advice Manager (30 hours) and part of the SEND Advice Service supporting over 200 families in our area of benefit.
THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUNDFY2025£30kSupporting children and young people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2022£25kTowards the salary of the Development Manager and running costs, supporting the charity to provide a range of services and activities to help around 225 childre
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2023£23kSEND Advice Service - salary costs Development & fundraising - salary costs
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2024£20k
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£18kAd hoc grants
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2025£15kContributions towards core costs, including staffing, programme delivery and infrastructure.
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2022£14k
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2024£13kMedical Support
The Barnes FundFY2024£6kWellbeing
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2024£5k
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2025£4k
The Barnes FundFY2021£3kRelief of Distress and Sickness
MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDSFY2025£3k
The Barnes FundFY2022£2kOrganisation Core Funding
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kAd hoc grants

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
London Borough of Hounslow08/01/2025£304kGrant to Skylarks Charity