National Association of Virtual School Heads
Analysis
National Association of Virtual School Heads is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in April 2016, 10 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 makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Association of Virtual School Heads reported income of £297k and spending of £269k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £181k to £297k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, National Association of Virtual School Heads sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Willow Set Pre-School (£297k), The Certified Accountants Educational Trust (£297k) and Phoenix Pre-School (£297k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The National Association of Virtual School Heads exists to improve educational outcomes for care experienced children by working with partners and commissioning research to ensure that the educational needs of looked after children are better understood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Willow Set Pre-School | Somerset | £297k |
| The Certified Accountants Educational Trust | Glasgow | £297k |
| Phoenix Pre-School | Havant | £297k |
| Insulation Environmental Training Trust Ltd | County Durham | £297k |