STC Research Foundation
Analysis
STC Research Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05225211). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, STC Research Foundation reported income of £2.1m and spending of £1.8m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.1m (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, STC Research Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Local Trust (£2.1m), Community Foster Care (£2.2m) and Big Local Trust (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 79%, investments 20% and charitable activities 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £914k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 1.4%
- Trading 79%
- Investments 20%
In the charity's own words
Working with primary schools in the area to help them understand food production and increase consumption of fruit and vegetables. Holding free open days for the public to reconnect them with farming and countryside. Hosting visits from HE and FE colleges and holding technology transfer events for farmers and growers. Working with public sector organisations on health projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Local Trust | London | £2.1m |
| Community Foster Care | Gloucester | £2.2m |
| Big Local Trust | London | £2.1m |
| British Plumbing Employers Council (Training) Limited | Derby | £2.2m |