Action Tutoring
Also known as: Act:on Tutoring
Action Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.
Activities & Mission
Action Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?
Higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 16% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,913,555 | £3,120,498 | £2,784,257 | £2,214,111 | £2,174,344 | 68 / 1401 |
| 2024 | £3,417,208 | £3,319,119 | £3,125,994 | £2,421,054 | £1,321,054 | 78 / 1896 |
| 2023 | £3,565,661 | £2,822,500 | £2,652,408 | £2,322,965 | £1,212,935 | 71 / 1743 |
| 2022 | £2,588,176 | £2,642,591 | £2,642,591 | £1,579,804 | £1,569,774 | 73 / 2344 |
| 2021 | £2,468,472 | £2,154,554 | £2,154,554 | £1,634,219 | £733,128 | 62 / 2749 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Action Tutoring
What does Action Tutoring do?
Action Tutoring provides subsidised tuition to pupils facing disadvantage through partnerships with schools, using trained volunteer tutors, aiming to ensure pupils are equipped in English and maths to be able to progress to further education, employment or training. The charity operates nationally across England.
How much income did Action Tutoring report in 2025?
Action Tutoring reported total income of £2.91m and reported expenditure of £3.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Action Tutoring?
Action Tutoring has a program ratio of 95.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Action Tutoring registered as a charity?
Action Tutoring was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 May 2012 as charity number 1147175. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs Action Tutoring?
Action Tutoring is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Baines. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Action Tutoring operate?
Action Tutoring operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Action Tutoring a registered charity?
Yes — Action Tutoring is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147175.
Details
Fivefields
8-10 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
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Also Known As
- Act:on Tutoring
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated