The Venerable English College Trust
Analysis
The Venerable English College Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07476683). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Venerable English College Trust reported income of £456k and spending of £715k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £146k to £456k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Venerable English College Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bhatzlocho Trust Ltd (£455k), The Elephant Group (£456k) and Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child Care Ltd (£454k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to support the activities of the Venerable English College in Rome. This is achieved by making grants to the Venerable English College.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bhatzlocho Trust Ltd | Manchester | £455k |
| The Elephant Group | Devon | £456k |
| Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child Care Ltd | Stoke-On-Trent | £454k |
| Towers Tiny Tots | Kent | £456k |