South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust
Analysis
South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £32k, spending 193% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £17k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 219% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glastonbury Thorn First School Fund Milton Keynes (£17k), Friends of Eileen Wade School (£17k) and 7th Grays Scout Group (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote engineering to young people, and provide financial help to students, schools, colleges, universities and other organisations promoting engineering in Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Thorn First School Fund Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £17k |
| Friends of Eileen Wade School | Huntingdon | £17k |
| 7th Grays Scout Group | Grays | £17k |
| Godiva Lions Coventry Public School - Nurpur | Coventry | £17k |