Room for Work
Analysis
Room for Work is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in March 2015, 11 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 09183037). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Room for Work reported income of £114k and spending of £111k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £74k to £114k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Room for Work sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wargrave Preschool (£114k), The Freelands Foundation Limited (£114k) and Our Lady of Pity Annexe Pre School Playgroup (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Room for Work delivers employability skills courses to the unemployed. The courses equip participants with a range of skills that enable them to find work. Room for Work specialises in assisting skilled and mature workers, especially those who are long-term unemployed. The course is delivered 15 times each year in the Borough of Richmond and other locations in southwest London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wargrave Preschool | Berkshire | £114k |
| The Freelands Foundation Limited | London | £114k |
| Our Lady of Pity Annexe Pre School Playgroup | Wirral | £114k |
| York Joint Scout Trust | York | £114k |