Skylarks Charity
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“67.3% from trusts and foundations” — page 12
“The current reserves policy is to maintain between three and six months of unrestricted income.” — page 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2013)
Trustees
- Jennifer Dawn Peterschair
- Ann-Louise Ward
- Dane Hardie
- Daniel Radley
- Dr MEREILLE NEMH
- Robert Mitchell Pender
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £61k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £45k | |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £43k | Core Grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £39k | Core grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £39k | Enhancing community cohesion |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £30k | Education |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2022 | £30k | Towards 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 FUND | FY2025 | £30k | Supporting children and young people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2022 | £25k | Towards 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 ALLOTMENT | FY2023 | £23k | SEND Advice Service - salary costs Development & fundraising - salary costs |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £18k | Ad hoc grants |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2025 | £15k | Contributions towards core costs, including staffing, programme delivery and infrastructure. |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £14k | |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £13k | Medical Support |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2024 | £6k | Wellbeing |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | FY2024 | £5k | |
| D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIO | FY2025 | £4k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2021 | £3k | Relief of Distress and Sickness |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | FY2025 | £3k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2022 | £2k | Organisation Core Funding |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Ad hoc grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 08/01/2025 | £304k | Grant to Skylarks Charity |