Education Charities That specialise in Employability training
Discover 449 Education charities that specialise in employability training. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Birmingham Ethnic Education And Advisory Service Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationWe are committed to supporting the local community, as well as refugees, migrants, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, by providing access to education, guidance, and employment opportunities.
East London Small Business Charity Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo relieve poverty by the provision of assistance in the setting up in business of persons who by their social and economic circumstances are in need and suffer voluntary unemployment and to advance the education and training of persons in the skills required for employment and self employment.
Elfrida Rathbone (camden)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationWe run a specialist college for young people with learning disabilities, which prepares students for independent living and employment. We also deliver services to support families with multiple needs and a creative therapies project. In Kentish Town we run a volunteer programme, to give local people an active role in tackling issues around health and inequality.
The W A Handley Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareThe trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.
West Bowling Community Advice And Training Centre
Economic and community development, Educationa) Build the Capacity, develop community involvement and maximise the usage of the WBCATC and the project for the social and economic benefit of its participants b) Empower local residents to participate in the decision making process, gain skills to improve their life-chances and employment opportunities and improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood.
Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTHE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS
Haringey Sports Development
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureTo give every child in Haringey the opportunity to take part in sport.To give every child in Haringey the opportunity to join a sports club in order to achieve from participation through to international level.Through sport, to provide a framework for children and young people to develop life skills and key skills that will help them with future employment.
Dorset Youth Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EducationTo ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting on those aged 0-25 and their families in Dorset and for all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know they are valued. We do this by acting as an infrastructure organisation providing training, support, employment programmes and working with communities.
The Charities Advisory Trust
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, HousingTo;- promote charitable giving through Card Aid and the Good Gifts Catalogue- provide opportunities to help others through volunteering (Knit for Peace - knitting for those in need at home and abroad)- provide advice and practical help to charities to enable them to be more effective. - create and fund income generating activities which provide employment and are sustainable.
Ackee Housing Project
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careAckee provides medium to long term supportive shared and self contained accommodation to 21 single black women between the ages of 17 and 21, leaving care or otherwise vulnerable. Ackee supports the women to gain necessary skills for independent living, and offers counseling and advice on other aspects of life skills training, e.g. education, employment, budgeting etc.
Eastbourne Area Parents'action Group
Beneficiary group, EducationTo provide training and work experience to adults with Learning Disabilities within a fully functional Hotel and Plant Centre
Blind In Business Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HealthWe provide a Training Service for blind and sight impaired teenagers to support them towards employment. We offer a comprehensive Employment Service helping school leavers, undergraduates and graduates into employment throughout the United Kingdom. We also support families, employers and professionals in all aspects of education. All with the theme of raising confidence and aspirations.
Gypsies And Travellers Wales Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, EducationGypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.
View (glynneath) Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisureto provide learning, advisory and other support services for the benefit of people in the communities of the Neath and Dulais Valleys that can help advance education, relieve financial need, promote health, relieve unemployment, develop capacity and skills, provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation or other leisure.
The Ways And Means Trust Limited
Education, Health, LeisureThe Charity is for adults who have learning, physical or mental health disabilities with training, socialisation and work experience opportunities in a friendly, person-centred setting to assist them to lead rewarding lives, realise their potential and to build their confidence. To engage community and employers to educate on disability issues, which embrace and values inclusion and independence.
Siloam Christian Ministries Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, ReligionThe objective of the charity is to use medical aid, education, social and other relief as an expression of God's love. By funding these activities the organisation and its Directors believe that it can have a positive effect upon individuals who have become homeless, dispossessed of their possessions or opportunities of employment through natural causes or war.
The Raptor Foundation
Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureA rescue and rehabilitation centre for wild native birds of prey. Providing education, conservational talks, flying displays and close encounters with the birds of prey to public visiting and Outreach sessions to schools and clubs, bird groups about the work we do. Offering volunteer/ work experience opportunities to schools and high educational pupils.
The Gujarati Association, Wolverhampton
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social careDay centre for elderley and the unemployed,Youth Club, Religious and Cultural programmes,educational and leisure courses,We are a faith-based community organisation that aims to promote, particularly but not exclusively, the general welfare and well-being of the Hindu Gujarati community in Wolverhampton.
Hillingdon Women's Centre
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareHillingdon Womens Centre provides a confidential safe space and support for all women in Hillingdon and surrounding areas. We promote the empowerment of women through friendship, opportunity, practical and emotional support and advice. At HWC, we provide services related to domestic abuse, general wellbeing, unemployment, isolation, as well as legal and benefits advice.
High Wycombe Central Aid Society
EducationThe objective of the Charity is to provide assistance to the needy in High Wycombe and the surrounding area. We achieve this objective by providing low cost furniture and white goods to those on a limited income, granting furniture and white goods to those in crisis and providing work experience and skills to those facing disadvantage. (In April2025 the charity started to convert to CIO 1212511)
St Gregorios Indian (malan Kara) Orthodox Church
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfarefor the relief of people in need Kerala,IndiaEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of Poverty,Famine reliefReligious activities,Sport/recreationEconomic/Community development/Employment
Sofa
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareFurniture Re-use Project originally set up to relieve hardship by providing low cost furniture and appliances to those in need. Provision of work experience and training for individuals seeking employment. Increasingly important is our environmental role in diverting items from landfill.
Promoting Autonomy And Change Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HealthPAC provides therapeutic interventions for young people aged 6 to 25 presenting with emotional, interpersonal and mental health problems and challenges often with associated learning disability. By delivering this preventative work young people address their problems before they escalate, they re-engage into education or employment and live more positive lives within society.
North Smethwick Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, HousingProvides a range of services and activities either independently or with other local agencies to improve the lives of local families, adults, children and young people. Run time-bound projects including energy and environmental projects We run several small social enterprises providing employment for local people such as match day car parking, community cafe.
West Wales Action For Mental Health
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareWorking together with service users, carers, voluntary organisations, statutory providers and commissioners to improve the standards of mental health throughout West Wales. Has helped to develop projects for self help groups, drop in services, befriending schemes, housing, employment, carer and user groups, advocacy and patient's councils
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many employability-training education charities are there in the UK?
There are 449 registered employability-training education charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the employability-training education charities by income?
United Learning LTD is the largest by latest reported annual income (£790.0m). 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 employability-training education charities?
Employability-training education charities reported a combined annual income of £19.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for employability-training education charities?
Across all employability-training education charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 91.7%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of employability-training education charities?
Employability-training education charities have an average annual income of £996k. 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.