The Commonwealth Education Trust
Analysis
The Commonwealth Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Commonwealth Education Trust reported income of £104k and spending of £160k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £165k to £104k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Commonwealth Education Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bursley Way Out of School Club (£104k), Arundel and Littlehampton District Scout Association (£104k) and Blewbury Preschool (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CET's purpose is to advance primary and secondary education across the Commonwealth with a strong focus on teacher professional development. It encourages innovation and shares best practice from across the Commonwealth to assist teachers and young people develop the understanding and skills to contribute to the development of sustainable communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bursley Way Out of School Club | Newcastle | £104k |
| Arundel and Littlehampton District Scout Association | West Sussex | £104k |
| Blewbury Preschool | Blewbury | £104k |
| The Parent and Friends Association of the Steiner Academy Hereford | Hereford | £104k |