--- title: "The Rapid Training & Education Centre — charity 1055149 | CharityCompare" description: "The Rapid Training & Education Centre (charity 1055149): income £13,700 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rapid-training-education-centre retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:48:23.521Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1055149Charitable company RT # The Rapid Training & Education Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Rapid Training & Education Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055149&subId=0) Work at The Rapid Training & Education Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rapid-training-education-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Rapid%20Training%20%26%20Education%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Rapid Training & Education Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,859 Registered charity number 1055149 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Ilford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Rapid Training & Education Centre (number 1055149) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Rapid Training & Education Centre do? Provide vocational training, guidance and advice to refugees and disadvantaged people mainly Tamil Refugees. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rapid Training & Education Centre Answers The Rapid Training & Education Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Rapid Training & Education Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Rapid Training & Education Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 1996 Company number [03178738](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03178738) (Companies House) Also known as London College of Technology; Tr Tec Previous names on the register Tamil Refugee Training and Education Centre Where it says it operates Throughout London · Sri Lanka ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Rapid Training & Education Centre registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rapid Training & Education Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rapid Training & Education Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Rapid Training & Education Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rapid-training-education-centre&type=claim&name=The%20Rapid%20Training%20%26%20Education%20Centre) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Rapid Training & Education Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Rapid Training & Education Centre as a registered charity (number 1055149) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Rapid Training & Education Centre's charity number? The Rapid Training & Education Centre's charity number is 1055149. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055149? Search 1055149 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Rapid Training & Education Centre do? Provide vocational training, guidance and advice to refugees and disadvantaged people mainly Tamil Refugees. Does The Rapid Training & Education Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rapid Training & Education Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Rapid Training & Education Centre? The Rapid Training & Education Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Rapid Training & Education Centre? The register does not record The Rapid Training & Education Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Rapid Training & Education Centre's trustees paid? The Rapid Training & Education Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Rapid Training & Education Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Rapid Training & Education Centre: Tamil Refugee Training and Education Centre. When was The Rapid Training & Education Centre registered as a charity? The Rapid Training & Education Centre was entered on the register on 3 May 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03178738). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055149&subId=0).