St Edmunds Society
Analysis
St Edmunds Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Edmunds Society reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £950k to £1.5m (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Edmunds Society sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo (£1.5m), Pshe Association (£1.5m) and English UK Limited (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and donations and legacies 7.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,287. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. It employed 45 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.4%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
St Edmunds Society supports young people to develop the skills, knowledge, confidence and experience they need for their future. We provide practical learning, English and maths, work experience and employer engagement, alongside careers guidance and wrap-around pastoral and welfare support, helping young people progress into further and higher education, apprenticeships and employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo | London | £1.5m |
| Pshe Association | London | £1.5m |
| English UK Limited | London | £1.5m |
| History of Parliament Trust | London | £1.5m |