The Cultural Learning Alliance
Analysis
The Cultural Learning Alliance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in May 2023, 3 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Cultural Learning Alliance reported income of £40k and spending of £52k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £91k to £40k (-56%), an average of -56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 56%. 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, The Cultural Learning Alliance sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include BSA Foundation (£40k), Teacher Scientist Network (TSN) (£40k) and The Maxem Trust (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CLA champions the right to arts and culture for every child. We use evidence to demonstrate the ways an arts-rich education provides skills for life and skills for work, enabling all children to fulfil their potential. We are the leading source of cultural education news, insight and opinion; leading the collective cross-arts agenda for arts/cultural learning policy change in England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| BSA Foundation | London | £40k |
| Teacher Scientist Network (TSN) | Norwich | £40k |
| The Maxem Trust | United Kingdom | £40k |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Hereford | £40k |