The Vinjeru School Trust
Analysis
The Vinjeru School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2010, 16 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Vinjeru School Trust reported income of £130k and spending of £131k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £76k to £130k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Vinjeru School Trust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spelthorne District Scout Council (£130k), Family Business Research Foundation (£130k) and Horseshoe Community Playgroup (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Trustees' Meetings were held during the year, A number of fund raising activities have been held, Most recently a number of grant applications have been submitted. The major challenge facing us is still fund-raising to continue the building work at the School in Zambia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne District Scout Council | Southampton | £130k |
| Family Business Research Foundation | London | £130k |
| Horseshoe Community Playgroup | Banstead | £129k |
| Westwood Farm Community Pre-School | Reading | £130k |