Acumen Academy UK
Analysis
Acumen Academy UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockton on Tees, Co Durham. It was registered in September 2019, 7 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 2025, Acumen Academy UK reported income of £419k and spending of £308k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £271k to £419k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 162%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Acumen Academy UK 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 Primary Science Teaching Trust (£419k), Moorgate Early Years Centre (£420k) and New School Canterbury Ltd (£419k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Acumen Academy UK develops and delivers leadership programmes, including a Fellows Programme and a range of online courses, to equip social leaders with the skills, character and community needed to accelerate and sustain their impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Science Teaching Trust | Bristol | £419k |
| Moorgate Early Years Centre | Lancashire | £420k |
| New School Canterbury Ltd | Canterbury | £419k |
| Amar-Franses and Foster-Jenkins Trust | London | £420k |