THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Foundation was established by and for the education and training sector. Our vision is for all education and training to be of the highest quality and result in the greatest impact for learners, employers, communities and the economy. We are doing this by enhancing professionalism, getting behind staff in colleges and training providers, and supporting them to achieve their own objectives.
Latest income
£20.4m
Expenditure
£21.0m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £38.0m | £32.6m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £33.4m | £35.1m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £33.2m | £33.0m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £23.6m | £25.3m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £20.4m | £21.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £0 |
| Charitable activities | £20.0m |
| Trading | £39k |
| Investment income | £313k |
| Total income | £20.4m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £21.0m |
| Raising funds | £0 |
| Grants to institutions | £98k |
| Governance | £188k |
| Total expenditure | £21.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £8.9m |
| Total funds | £9.1m |
| — restricted | £239k |
| — unrestricted | £8.9m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £9.1m |
| Cash | £9.9m |
People
| Employees | 149 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- People With Disabilities
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.