The Eric Wright Learning Foundation
Analysis
The Eric Wright Learning Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in September 2005, 21 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 05536198). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Eric Wright Learning Foundation reported income of £66k and spending of £67k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £48k to £66k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Eric Wright Learning Foundation sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hersham Youth Trust (£66k), Bangladesh Centre Leeds (£66k) and Priority Management Ltd (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Vocational learning centre for 14-19 year old students in South Ribble and Chorley areas to provide training, mainly in construction related trades, so increasing recruitment to construction industry
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hersham Youth Trust | Surrey | £66k |
| Bangladesh Centre Leeds | Roundhay Road | £66k |
| Priority Management Ltd | Liverpool | £66k |
| Watnall Pre-School Playgroup | Nottingham | £67k |