Education Charities That specialise in Basic skills
Discover 75 Education charities that specialise in basic skills. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The City Literary Institute
Beneficiary group, EducationPROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 50,000 PEOPLE A YEAR. OFFER GUIDANCE & GIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. HELP ADULTS TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH LEARNING FROM BASIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND MATHS TO SKILLS FOR WORK, FROM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT, PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OR CAREER CHANGE.
Petty Pool
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education- To educate and train young people with learning disabilities including vocational and basic skills and personal development, preparing them for possible work placements and employment and encouraging independent living - To Promote the personal development of young people, including those with learning disabilities, through the provision of challenging activities.
Action Tutoring
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationAction 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.
East London Advanced Technology Training
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTraining, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.
Minik Kardes LTD
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareTo provide full time bi-lingual nursery education for children between 3 months to 5 years of age, whose parents are working, studying or disadvantaged. We also provide outreach service to Turkish speaking community, this includes children education, parents learning basic skills, parenting skills, translation and interpretation, set up workshops and seminars.
Get Further LTD
Education, Social welfareTo advance education for the public benefit by providing students who are socially or economically disadvantaged with extra tuition in English and maths in order to help prevent them from dropping out of education, organising training to improve the quality of teaching for these students, and through the provision of such other mentoring and support as deemed appropriate.
St. Edmunds Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationSt-Eds is a charity providing trade skills, English and maths to young people who have struggled with mainstream education. We created a bespoke offer that is in line with the Norfolk and Suffolk economic plan, ensuring we can support young people into apprenticeships, further education, and employment. We work with a diverse range of young people supporting them to achieve their full potential.
Room To Read UK Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationRoom to Read's goal is to create a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We help children in low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and support girls to build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We have benefitted more than 50 million children across 28 countries.
Team Up For Social Mobility Limited
Charity and VCS support, EducationTeam Up trains and co-ordinates volunteer tutors to provide tuition in English and Maths at primary and secondary school school level.
Futureworks Ny
Education, HeritageWe offer a variety of programmes and projects that cater to different age groups and needs, all with the aim of increasing wellbeing, opportunities and fulfilling potential. From functional skills maths and English, furniture restoration to art sessions and one to one support we help develop people's confidence, skills and achievements with support and guidance at every step of the way.
Bell Farm Christian Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, ReligionChurch services, prayer meetings etc, Advice, Information and Care Service, Children and Families (including carer and toddler groups, children's activities, toy library, holiday clubs), Older Persons (including lunch and social club and outreach work), Parent Support (including parenting classes and self-esteem courses), Training (including Basic Skills, IT), Traveller education support.
Uganda Community Relief Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of black and minority communities living in the UK including people of Ugandan origin, Refugee and Asylum seekers by the advancement of education, vocational funded training , employment, health and welfare. Accredited-Courses in English and Maths To enhance their quality of life, sense of belonging and active participation in their communities
Chandran Foundation
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationChandran Foundation aims to help young people from all backgrounds achieve their potential. Our tutors work with under 11s to improve Maths and English and build confidence. Chandran Foundation runs after school clubs, now called GetSmart clubs for primary school children to improve Maths and English skills.
Bilston Resource Centre
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, HousingBRC's main activity is to provide an open access drop-in facility, providing Information Advice & Guidance (IAG), help with CVs and jobsearch, as well as learning opportunities in basic skills, ESOL, IT and book-keeping. We also provide counselling and help with benefits, housing and other issues.
Quest For Learning
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, HousingWE HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND BECOME CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC LEARNERS AT HOME AND SCHOOL. WE TEACH CHILDREN INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUPS ON TAILOR-MADE COURSES. WE MODEL OUR APPROACH AND SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES WITH THEIR PARENTS/CARERS. WE TRAIN TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS TO DELIVER BASIC SKILLS SUPPORT.
Eltham Park Baptist Church Playwell Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisurePlaywell's aim is to advance the education of children below compulsory school age in a safe environment. Having 3 different size halls and a secure outside area allows a wide range of activities from free play to painting to reading. A computer is allowing children to develop basic skills. Fitness and artistic expression allow the children to develop.
Code 7 LTD
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCode 7 provides Performing Arts Mentoring, Education and Training for underprivileged young people in South London and the surrounding boroughs. We specialise in providing activities in Music Composition, Drama and Film Production as well as key skills, such as English and Maths.This is supported with a Mentoring Service which helps with the young people's social issues.
Action Change (formally Gvi Trust)
Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Social welfareWorking with local hard to reach communities across the globe, Action Change manages, grows, develops and fundraises for numerous long-term programs that tackle the United Nations SDG's. Using these goals as a blueprint and working in collaboration with the communities aim to alleviate poverty, illiteracy, environmental degradation and climate change through: education; nutrition and conservation.
Bream Early Learners
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, EducationBream Early Learners is a community playgroup, run by a committee of volunteer parents. Our aim is to prepare each child for school by providing activities which develop independence, self-confidence and competence in basic skills. We provide these facilities and activities for children aged from two years to school entry.
Patiko Baker's Fort Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, EducationSupporting young people who live in care to transition into adulthood through mentoring support, employment advice and skill workshopsSupporting victims of human trafficking through Refferals, Legal advice, basic skill building and advocacySupporting people from refugee and backgroundsHealth awareness programmesLanguage and after school clubTraining and computer skills
Family Covenant Church
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionTraining in basic skills to help find work; general education including language skills; access to leisure facilities to facilitate integration and understanding within the wider community.
Impact-Now
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationCurriculum support tutoring in basic skills for key stages 1-5, principally though not exclusively for young people of BME heritage. Sourcing and providing apprenticeships and work experience to youths at risk of becoming NEET (between ages 16-24 years and up to 35 years for those with learning disabilities).Training in crafts production such as natural handmade soap and cosmetics, jewellery.
Enfield Somali Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Leisure* Provision of advice, information and Guidance on housing, welfare benefits, employment, education & training, and immigration, Mother Tongue, Supplementary Classes and Home-school * Basic skills training* Job search and job brokerage, and volunteering opportunities* workshops on: Crime & drugs, health, community cohesion, Social and cultural events * Youth advice, sports activities
Stockton Dawah Association
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareAdvance the Islamic religion through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures and Islamic education.Advance education for young people by the provision of teaching about the Islamic faith, including Maths and English homework classes. Help young people through leisure time activities, to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as responsible citizens.The relief of poverty.
Training Link
Education, Social welfareBasic skills training and personal development for people in need, in particular from deprived communities, espcially to help people find work
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many basic-skills education charities are there in the UK?
There are 75 registered basic-skills education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the basic-skills 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 basic-skills education charities?
Basic-skills 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 basic-skills education charities?
Across all basic-skills 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 basic-skills education charities?
Basic-skills 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.