Vocational Training Charitable Trust
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Vocational Training Charitable Trust, T/A VTCT Skills, is a market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation offering a comprehensive range of qualifications, assessments and services in 17 sectors, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Logistics and Early Years. Working closely with employers and training providers, our ranges are backed by industry and trusted around the world.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Vocational Training Charitable Trust with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1986, it predates 84% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. VOCATIONAL TRAINING CHARITABLE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING CHARITABLE TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING CHARITABLE TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 6 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 12 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Vocational Training Charitable Trust
Vocational Training Charitable Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is 049476. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £13M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Vocational Training Charitable Trust has £13M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Vocational Training Charitable Trust, T/A VTCT Skills, is a market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation offering a comprehensive range of qualifications, assessments and services in 17 sectors, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Logistics and Early Years. Working closely with employers and training providers, our ranges are backed by industry and trusted around the world. Vocational Training Charitable Trust is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1986.
Vocational Training Charitable Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 049476.
Vocational Training Charitable Trust's registered charity number is 295192. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Vocational Training Charitable Trust is located in Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
Vocational Training Charitable Trust is based in Eastleigh in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Vocational Training Charitable Trust
- What is Vocational Training Charitable Trust?
- Vocational Training Charitable Trust is a education charitable company based in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. Vocational Training Charitable Trust, T/A VTCT Skills, is a market-leading specialist vocational and technical Awarding Organisation offering a comprehensive range of qualifications, assessments and services in 17 sectors, including Hairdressing, Beauty, Logistics and Early Years. Working closely with employers and training providers, our ranges are backed by industry and trusted around the world.
- When was Vocational Training Charitable Trust founded?
- Vocational Training Charitable Trust was founded in 1986.
- Where is Vocational Training Charitable Trust located?
- Headquartered in Eastleigh, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Vocational Training Charitable Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £13.4 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Vocational Training Charitable Trust trustworthy?
- Vocational Training Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Vocational Training Charitable Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 049476 (United Kingdom).
- What is Vocational Training Charitable Trust's website?
- https://www.vtctskills.org.uk
- Are donations to Vocational Training Charitable Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.