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Canto Learning Limited

To advance the education and skills of young people who live with challenges arising from learning, behavioural, emotional or social difficulties by the provision of a specialist learning establishment.

Activities & Mission

To advance the education and skills of young people who live with challenges arising from learning, behavioural, emotional or social difficulties by the provision of a specialist learning establishment.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,209,159
Latest Expenditure
£1,849,306

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,085
Charitable Activities £2,162,236
Other Trading £28,952
Investments £14,886
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,834,844
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,110
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £14,462

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,209,159
£1,849,306£1,834,844£2,703,735£2,703,73558 / 0
2024
£1,860,892
£1,602,973£1,586,269£2,343,882£2,343,88253 / 0
2023
£1,761,781
£1,542,619£1,524,723£2,085,963£2,085,96352 / 0
2022
£1,534,829
£1,297,226£1,284,342£1,866,801£1,866,80152 / 0
2021
£1,362,105
£1,173,276£1,173,276£1,629,198£1,629,19851 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Canto Learning Limited

What does Canto Learning Limited do?

To advance the education and skills of young people who live with challenges arising from learning, behavioural, emotional or social difficulties by the provision of a specialist learning establishment.

How much income did Canto Learning Limited report in 2025?

Canto Learning Limited reported total income of £2.21m and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Canto Learning Limited?

Canto Learning Limited has a program ratio of 83.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Canto Learning Limited registered as a charity?

Canto Learning Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 July 2016 as charity number 1168455. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Canto Learning Limited?

Canto Learning Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Canto Learning Limited operate?

Canto Learning Limited operates in Northamptonshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Canto Learning Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Canto Learning Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168455.

Details

Address
Canto Learning Ltd
Willis House
Tonmead Road
NORTHAMPTON
NN3 8HU
Registration Date
27 July 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5078833
Charity Number
1168455

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Trustees

ADAM BILLINGHAM
Alan Robert Sanders
CHARLOTTE DEAR
Jonathan Byrne
JULIE GADSDEN
Malcolm Arthur Saxby
Philip Burch
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Goodridge
Tracey Davidson
Tristan Clee
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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