Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English
Analysis
Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2000, 26 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 03865216). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English reported income of £316k and spending of £358k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £334k to £316k (-5.3%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Good Business Foundation (£316k), Bath and North East Somerset Third Sector Group CIO (£317k) and South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services (£311k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through providing opportunities to learn English, SAVTE aims to; * Reduce the isolation of the most excluded members of our community * Encourage their participation in local activities * Build and strengthen communities * Break down barriers between communities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Good Business Foundation | London | £316k |
| Bath and North East Somerset Third Sector Group CIO | Bath | £317k |
| South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services | Liverpool | £311k |
| Willenhall Community Forum Limited | Coventry | £317k |