The Education and Training Foundation
Analysis
The Education and Training Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2013, 13 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 08540597). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Education and Training Foundation reported income of £20.4m and spending of £21.0m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £38.0m to £20.4m (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 29%. 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 Education and Training Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Outward Bound Trust (£17.3m), Impetus - the Private Equity Foundation (£24.1m) and The Chartered Institute of Building (£17.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £98k. Reserves of £8.9m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 149 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation was established by and for the education and training sector. Our vision is for all education and training to be of the highest quality and result in the greatest impact for learners, employers, communities and the economy. We are doing this by enhancing professionalism, getting behind staff in colleges and training providers, and supporting them to achieve their own objectives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Outward Bound Trust | Penrith | £17.3m |
| Impetus - the Private Equity Foundation | London | £24.1m |
| The Chartered Institute of Building | Berkshire | £17.2m |
| The Institution of Mechanical Engineers | London | £28.3m |