East Lindsey Information Technology Centre
Analysis
East Lindsey Information Technology Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01802908). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, East Lindsey Information Technology Centre reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.3m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.2m (+9.1%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, East Lindsey Information Technology Centre sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship (£1.2m), Coram Leap Confronting Conflict (£1.2m) and Environmental Vision (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 73% and trading 27%. Charitable activities took 73% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £784k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 73%
- Trading 27%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Operating in Lincolnshire, First College seeks to deliver high quality learning that raises participation and attainment, that meets the individual needs of Learners through collaborative partnership working and employer engagement. Specifically we deliver Apprenticeships, Traineeships and vocational training to a wide range of local people. Other activities include supporting unemployed people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship | London | £1.2m |
| Coram Leap Confronting Conflict | London | £1.2m |
| Environmental Vision | London | £1.2m |
| Funders Together | London | £1.2m |