Springboard Sunderland Trust
Analysis
Springboard Sunderland Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in December 1987, 39 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 02121694). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Springboard Sunderland Trust reported income of £3.4m and spending of £3.8m, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3.3m to £3.4m (+5.1%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Springboard Sunderland Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United by 2022 Charity (£3.4m), Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) Ltd (£3.5m) and Voluntary Action Rotherham (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 95 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
We organize training and volunteering opportunities for people of all age groups. We have a comprehensive network of employer placements in a range of disciplines including, residential and nursing care homes, schools, nurseries, day care centres, print, horticulture and motor vehicle, amongst others. Our mainstream programmes include Foundation Learning, Apprenticeships and Train to Gain.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United by 2022 Charity | Birmingham | £3.4m |
| Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) Ltd | Bradford | £3.5m |
| Voluntary Action Rotherham | Rotherham | £3.3m |
| The Engineering Council | London | £3.5m |