Independent Training Services Limited
Analysis
Independent Training Services Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in April 2002, 24 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 04274770). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Independent Training Services Limited reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.6m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £1.7m (+6.3%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 38%. 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, Independent Training Services Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Centre for Justice Innovation UK (£1.6m), York Centre for Voluntary Service (£1.7m) and Khulisa (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and trading 2.9%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2,012 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 2.9%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
ITS is an independent training provider. Our principal activities are the delivery of apprenticeship and foundation learning programmes,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Centre for Justice Innovation UK | Kennington | £1.6m |
| York Centre for Voluntary Service | York | £1.7m |
| Khulisa | London | £1.6m |
| Chance (UK) Limited | London | £1.7m |