Education Charities That specialise in Adult education
Discover 254 Education charities that specialise in adult education. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Archbishops' Council
Education, ReligionEnabling, supporting, sustaining & advancing of the Church's:-worship, spiritual & numerical growth-engagement with social justice & environmental issues-work in education, lifelong learning & discipleship-selection, training and resourcing of people for public ministry & lay vocations-inherited fabric of buildings, to maintain & develop these for worship & community service.
Macintyre Care
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social careMacIntyre provides services for adults and children with learning disabilities. These services include schools, colleges, adult learning centres, registered care homes, supported living and other individual support.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music And Dance
Arts, EducationSpecialist, practice-based higher education to equip students for successful careers as performers, composers and choreographers in the fields of music and contemporary dance.Lifelong learning opportunities in dance and music.Outreach and community-based projects.Promotion of research and scholarship to advance the art forms of music and dance.Provision of music and dance performances.
The Marine Society And Sea Cadets
Arts, Associations, EducationPromoting Sea Cadet activity. Supporting the maritime industry. Franchisor and primary support for Sea Cadet units ? local groups constituted as separately registered charities.Supporting the maritime industry through the Marine Society, allowing seafarers access to lifelong learning opportunities, a ships? library service, and the provision of financial support for professional advancement.
Active Luton
Arts, Education, LeisureOperation of sports facilities, development of sport in the community and assisting with the delivery of sport as part of the school curriculum. Also promoting the value of sport & physical activity in addressing the wider agendas of health improvement, lifelong learning & community well-being.Operates Library services.
Autism Plus Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationThe charity provides Residential and Supported Living services for adults with autism and other disabilities. Other key associated services includes Adult Learning, Employment and Training Programs, and Social Enterprises.
Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales
Associations, EducationAddysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales provides community and workplace based adult education in Wales.
Royal College Of Occupational Therapists
EducationThe college sets the professional and educational standards for occupational therapy. It provides leadership, guidance and information relating to research and development, education, practice and lifelong learning.
Working Men's College Corporation
Beneficiary group, Education, SocietyTo provide diverse, enriching and enjoyable lifelong learning, including skills for work, in a supportive environment for adults in Camden and the local area.To provide an inclusive learning environment with all the support necessary to promote equality and diversity, freedom of expression and social responsibility
National Learning And Work Institute
Economic and community development, EducationWe are an independent research and development organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, full employment and inclusion
Halifax Opportunities Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationPROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDES ADULT LEARNING, INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS & ESOL; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR JOB SEEKERS BY WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS & THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES; PROVIDES CHILDCARE & FAMILY SUPPORT THROUGH THE HALIFAX CENTRAL & UPPER VALLEY AREA CHILDREN'S CENTRES & OTHER PROJECTS; PROVIDES WELLBEING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES.
The Northern College For Residential Adult Education Limited
EducationTo advance adult education, particularly by the provision, organisation and arrangement of full-time or part-time courses of study or educational research, whether or not leading to any formal qualifications
United World Schools
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareAt UWS, our vision is Zero Education Poverty - a world where every child is empowered through education to choose their own future. Our mission is to ensure children in remote and marginalised communities achieve Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Skills - the essential building blocks of lifelong learning.
Aspire Sussex Limited
EducationThe provision of adult learning services to people in Sussex
The Mary Rose Trust
Education, HeritageTo conserve the Mary Rose and her artefacts and display them to a wide audience.To maintain the archives and publish archaeological information and to promote and make accessible, research and knowledge relating to the Mary Rose.To provide world class expertise for maritime archaeology and the conservation of material recovered from underwater.To enable lifelong learning and outreach.
Ruskin College
EducationProviding adult education, including long courses and short courses.Providing residential education for adult students in Oxford.Providing bursaries and scholarships to support students.
Fircroft College Of Adult Education
EducationProviding and promoting social and environmental/climate justice by providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development.
Waltham Forest Noor Ul Islam
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, ReligionNoor Ul Islam is based in Leyton, East London. We aim to meet the social, educational and welfare needs of the local community. We run a mosque, full time Primary School, pre-school, adult education classes and you services - based on an Islamic ethos. We raise money for those in need and distribute either ourselves or via other charity organisations.
Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social careWE PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING AND SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.IN OUR SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE WE PROVIDE ACCREDITED LEARNING AND INFORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES DAY CARE SUPPORT. IN OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, BRACKENLEY AND BRIARDENE, WE SUPPORT 26 PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.
Colleges Wales / Colegau Cymru
EducationThe charity aims are the advancement of education for the benefit of the general public in Wales. There is a key focus on post-14 education, lifelong learning and skills. The prime purpose is to assist member colleges to raise standards. These aims are carried out by representation and support of member colleges, provision of training, research & development work and undertaking relevant projects
Muslim Welfare House
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, ReligionREFLECTING THE AIMS OF THE ORGANISATION, THE ACTIVITIES OF MWH INCLUDE- ADULT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES - INCLUDING ESOL, IT, CAREERS ADVICE- BUSINESS SUPPORT, TRAINING AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE- RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL SERVICES - ARABIC CLASSES AND COMMUNITY SOCIAL FORUMS- EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN - MOTHER TONGUE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Age Concern Cheshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Social care, Social welfareAdvocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project, Mentoring, Campaigning, Resource Groups, Volunteering, Charity Shops, Fundraising, Men in Sheds, Wellbeing, Dementia advisors, Social isolationFurther information at www.ageukcheshire.org.uk
The Emerson College Trust Limited
Education, ResearchProviding adult education courses inspired by the work and philosophy of Rudolf Steiner
Swarthmore Education Centre
Beneficiary group, EducationSwarthmore is a centre for lifelong learning, with community projects, family learning sessions and children's activities.
St George's Lupset LTD
Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, FacilitiesThe activities seek to the local community through a range of services which assist the regeneration within an area of disadvantage; main activities include pre school and after school childcare,adult learning and health promotion.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many adult-education education charities are there in the UK?
There are 254 registered adult-education education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the adult-education education charities by income?
United Learning LTD is the largest by latest reported annual income (£786.0m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of adult-education education charities?
Adult-education education charities reported a combined annual income of £41.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for adult-education education charities?
Across all adult-education education charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 88.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of adult-education education charities?
Adult-education education charities have an average annual income of £743k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.