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Passion for Learning CIO

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1181279ChesterEducation and training
Income£412k2024-12-31
Spending£552ksame year
Spent / received97%4-year average
Size in its cause90th pctEducation and training
Registered2018CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Passion for Learning CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in December 2018, 8 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 advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Passion for Learning CIO reported income of £412k and spending of £552k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £675k to £412k (-39%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Passion for Learning CIO sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ormesby Village Pre-School (£412k), The Pda Society (£412k) and Ealing Junior Music School (£412k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.

Income and spending

£0£169k£338k£506k£675k2021 Income: £675,2242021 Spending: £568,09120212022 Income: £556,9952022 Spending: £497,93520222023 Income: £526,5072023 Spending: £496,22120232024 Income: £411,8772024 Spending: £552,2952024
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Passion for Learning is a unique charity recruiting adults from all walks of life who could bring their experiences, enthusiasm and skills to children struggling to read and learn. PfL provides assistance and support to mainly primary school age children to develop their reading and writing skills, and raising their aspirations through continual enrichment.

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Ormesby Village Pre-SchoolGreat Yarmouth£412k
The Pda SocietySheffield£412k
Ealing Junior Music SchoolLondon£412k
Harper Adams University Development TrustNewport£412k