The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education
Analysis
The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in September 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education reported income of £62k and spending of £50k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £61k to £62k (+2.6%), an average of +0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Wigan Foundation for Technical Education sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sudbury District Scout Council (£62k), Elif (£62k) and Cylch Meithrin Cwmbran (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY MEANS OF HARDSHIP PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND BY SUPPORTING OR SUBSIDISING EDUCATIONAL VISITS & ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE OF BENEFIT EITHER TO STUDENTS STUDIES OR WHICH ADVANCE STUDENTS CULTURAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury District Scout Council | Suffolk | £62k |
| Elif | Cheshire | £62k |
| Cylch Meithrin Cwmbran | Cwmbran | £62k |
| CLWB Bwthyn Bach | North Wales | £62k |