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Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge

To advance the education of students aged 7 to 19, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness, are for the time being unable to attend mainstream school, providing them with an academic, pastoral and therapeutic educational programme in a safe learning environment.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the education of students aged 7 to 19, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness, are for the time being unable to attend mainstream school, providing them with an academic, pastoral and therapeutic educational programme in a safe learning environment.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,217,231
Latest Expenditure
£1,065,582

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £61,962
Charitable Activities £1,137,752
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,079
Other Income £10,438

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,065,582
Raising Funds £0
Governance £18,384
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£1,217,231
£1,065,582£1,065,582£670,464£576,93336 / 1
2024
£1,031,612
£1,054,206£1,054,206£518,815£451,36932 / 1
2023
£917,954
£922,760£922,760£541,409£499,29131 / 2
2022
£974,768
£849,356£849,356£546,215£481,45132 / 5
2021
£934,057
£754,955£754,955£420,803£355,20831 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge

What does Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge do?

To advance the education of students aged 7 to 19, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness, are for the time being unable to attend mainstream school, providing them with an academic, pastoral and therapeutic educational programme in a safe learning environment.

How much income did Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge report in 2025?

Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge reported total income of £1.22m and reported expenditure of £1.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge registered as a charity?

Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 November 2017 as charity number 1175826. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge?

Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge operate?

Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge operates across 6 areas, including Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — Red Balloon Learner Centre Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175826.

Details

Address
Red Balloon Learner Centre
42-44 High Street
Milton
CAMBRIDGE
CB24 6DF
Registration Date
20 November 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5106763
Charity Number
1175826

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Trustees

Davina Harvey
Eleanor Susan Laure Thompson
Jane Green
Mark Nicholas Patterson
Paul Lewis Morton-Kemp
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Martin Law

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30 July 2026
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