Education Support Partnership
Analysis
Education Support Partnership is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09311354). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Education Support Partnership reported income of £4.6m and spending of £4.1m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.0m to £4.6m (+50%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Education Support Partnership 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust (£4.6m), Worcestershire YMCA Limited (£4.6m) and Andys Man Club Limited (£4.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 45%, charitable activities 23% and investments 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £496k. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 21%. Reserves of £5.3m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 35%
- Legacies 11%
- Charitable activities 23%
- Investments 2.8%
- Other 29%
In the charity's own words
We are a charity committed to the success of the education sector. We offer a wide range of support services dedicated to ensuring individuals, and the organisations they work in, function at their best. We champion and serve the mental health, wellbeing and effectiveness of teachers, lecturers, school leaders and support staff throughout their careers and during retirement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust | London | £4.6m |
| Worcestershire YMCA Limited | Redditch | £4.6m |
| Andys Man Club Limited | Halifax | £4.6m |
| Westbank Community Health and Care | Devon | £4.6m |