Arise Education

Also known as: Vlc

VLC offers caring alternative education provision for children and young people who are not able to access mainstream education

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Activities & Mission

VLC offers caring alternative education provision for children and young people who are not able to access mainstream education

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

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,027,979

Latest Expenditure

£1,761,186

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,066

Charitable Activities £2,019,156

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,757

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,732,488

Raising Funds £28,698

Governance £20,078

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

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	£2,027,979	£1,761,186	£1,732,488	£1,498,793	£1,498,793	52 / 0
2024	£2,503,616	£2,106,788	£2,020,949	£1,232,000	£1,232,000	42 / 4
2023	£1,681,527	£1,255,994	£1,221,876	£835,172	£400,000	32 / 0
2022	£865,121	£798,590	£776,109	£409,639	£409,639	26 / 0
2021	£693,352	£548,916	£537,466	£443,108	£443,108	28 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Arise Education

What does Arise Education do?

VLC offers caring alternative education provision for children and young people who are not able to access mainstream education

How much income did Arise Education report in 2025?

Arise Education reported total income of £2.03m and reported expenditure of £1.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Arise Education registered as a charity?

Arise Education was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2019 as charity number 1184444. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Arise Education?

Arise Education is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Brian Nash. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Arise Education operate?

Arise Education operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Arise Education a registered charity?

Yes — Arise Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184444.