Training 2000 Limited
Analysis
Training 2000 Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in July 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02380675). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Training 2000 Limited reported income of £6.4m and spending of £6.7m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £6.7m to £6.4m (-4.9%), an average of -1.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Training 2000 Limited 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Maynard School (£6.4m), ABS Realisations Limited (£6.4m) and Walhampton School Trust Ltd. (£6.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80%, donations and legacies 19% and trading 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 132 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 1.6%
In the charity's own words
The charity delivers training to meet national skills strategies for employers and learners covering Apprenticeship programmes across a number of skill sectors (including engineering, automotive, construction, business administration and dental health) and Study Programmes (including a Military Preparation Programme) and other programmes designed to increase employability skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Maynard School | Exeter | £6.4m |
| ABS Realisations Limited | 1 Adam Street | £6.4m |
| Walhampton School Trust Ltd. | Lymington | £6.4m |
| Axiom Maths | London | £6.4m |