School for Life Romania
Analysis
School for Life Romania is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Diss. It was registered in June 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, School for Life Romania reported income of £56k and spending of £23k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £21k to £56k (+166%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 258%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, School for Life Romania sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Old Colstonian Charitable Trust (£56k), South Leeds Diversity Connection (£56k) and Carrick District Scout Council (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helping dis-advantaged and under priveleged children in Siret, Northern Romania. With our help, they can be integrated into the community rather than be institutionalised for the rest of their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Old Colstonian Charitable Trust | Bristol | £56k |
| South Leeds Diversity Connection | Lancashire | £56k |
| Carrick District Scout Council | Cornwall | £56k |
| The William and Ellen Vinten Trust | Suffolk | £56k |