Learning Partnerships

Analysis

Learning Partnerships is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02628224). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Learning Partnerships reported income of £688k and spending of £602k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £675k to £688k (+1.8%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Learning Partnerships sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Routeways Centre Limited (£687k), The Sunshine Centre (£688k) and Romford District Scout Council (£685k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, donations and legacies 8.9%, investments 1.6% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.