The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company
Analysis
The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03100993). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company reported income of £12.1m and spending of £758k, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £666k to £12.1m (+1716%), an average of +106% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 1137%. Over the whole period it spent 24% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Cordwainers Educational and Training Charitable Trust Company sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Three Monkies Trust (£11.8m), The Royal Cambridge Home (£12.4m) and Caldecott Foundation Limited (£11.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 7.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £52k. Reserves of £15.9m would cover about 249 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 7.6%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 92%
In the charity's own words
The Charity was established for the provision of accommodation for individuals undergoing vocational and educational and training, and for the creation of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and the support of education and training through grants and awards. The charity owns property in Cordwainers Court, London E8 3RE and provides student accommodation at these premises.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Three Monkies Trust | London | £11.8m |
| The Royal Cambridge Home | Surrey | £12.4m |
| Caldecott Foundation Limited | Ashford | £11.5m |
| The Union Jack Club | London | £12.8m |