The Wrekin College Foundation

Analysis

The Wrekin College Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wellington. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Wrekin College Foundation reported income of £563k and spending of £128k, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £176k to £563k (+220%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Wrekin College Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Ltd (£561k), People's Economy (£563k) and Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Cyngor Cymreig Y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol (£561k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90% and investments 9.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £421k. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 13%.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.