The School Journey Association
Analysis
The School Journey Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00472354). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The School Journey Association reported income of £515k and spending of £539k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £71k to £515k (+622%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 395%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The School Journey Association 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dee Trust (£511k), The Stowe House Preservation Trust (£515k) and Accessible Transport West Somerset (£511k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and investments 14%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 54 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 14%
In the charity's own words
To promote and organise educational travel for children of school age and other young people both able-bodied and with disability. These objects are achieved by arranging school journeys of an educational character in the UK and overseas and awarding grants or subsidies to pupils who are in need of financial assistance to enable them to take part in such journeys.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dee Trust | Denbighshire | £511k |
| The Stowe House Preservation Trust | Buckingham | £515k |
| Accessible Transport West Somerset | Somerset | £511k |
| Wright's Clock Land CIO | Cambridge | £516k |