Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd.
Also known as: Oakley College, The Oaks Specialist College
Raising aspirations and achievements, advancing in life and meeting the educational, personal, social, communication and interaction needs of young people age between 16 and 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or special educational needs (16-25 LLDD) in and around the region of the South East England by developing their skills, knowledge, understanding, capacities and capabilities.
Activities & Mission
Raising aspirations and achievements, advancing in life and meeting the educational, personal, social, communication and interaction needs of young people age between 16 and 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or special educational needs (16-25 LLDD) in and around the region of the South East England by developing their skills, knowledge, understanding, capacities and capabilities.
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.
Show all 6 areas of operation Hide areas of operation
Local Authority
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 61% of UK Beneficiary group 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 | £5,966,099 | £5,187,802 | £5,146,981 | £4,251,601 | £2,829,585 | 74 / 5 |
| 2024 | £4,002,851 | £3,055,575 | £3,003,779 | £3,473,304 | £2,052,363 | 62 / 3 |
| 2023 | £3,300,373 | £2,568,931 | £2,534,762 | £2,526,028 | £1,074,711 | 57 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,435,003 | £2,015,187 | £1,968,808 | £1,794,586 | £252,132 | 51 / 3 |
| 2021 | £1,964,243 | £1,431,801 | £1,409,928 | £1,374,770 | £1,229,724 | 38 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd.
What does Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. do?
Raising aspirations and achievements, advancing in life and meeting the educational, personal, social, communication and interaction needs of young people age between 16 and 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or special educational needs (16-25 LLDD) in and around the region of the South East England by developing their skills, knowledge, understanding, capacities and capabilities.
How much income did Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. report in 2025?
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. reported total income of £5.97m and reported expenditure of £5.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd.?
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. has a program ratio of 86.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. registered as a charity?
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 2020 as charity number 1187919. It has been registered for 6 years.
Who runs Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd.?
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Maris Pone. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. operate?
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. operates across 6 areas, including Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, Kent and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. a registered charity?
Yes — Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd. is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1187919.
Details
Cage Green Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 4PT
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Beneficiary group charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Oakley College
- The Oaks Specialist College
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated