Action Tutoring
Analysis
Action Tutoring is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Action Tutoring reported income of £2.9m and spending of £3.1m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £2.9m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Action Tutoring sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mylnhurst Limited (£2.9m), The Malala Fund UK (£2.9m) and Hulme Hall Educational Trust Limited (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, charitable activities 21% and investments 3.0%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 68 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 21%
- Investments 3.0%
In the charity's own words
Action Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mylnhurst Limited | Sheffield | £2.9m |
| The Malala Fund UK | UK | £2.9m |
| Hulme Hall Educational Trust Limited | Stockport CHESHIRE | £2.9m |
| The Unicorn School Ltd | Richmond | £2.9m |