The Vacational Studies Foundation
Analysis
The Vacational Studies Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in January 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Vacational Studies Foundation reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 100% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Vacational Studies Foundation sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stopfordian Trust (£18k), Trent College Parents Association (£18k) and Wolverhampton Grammar School 1958 Appeal Fund (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Assistance with educational scholarships
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stopfordian Trust | Stockport | £18k |
| Trent College Parents Association | Nottingham | £18k |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School 1958 Appeal Fund | Wolverhampton | £18k |
| Thrapston and District U3a | Northamptonshire | £18k |