--- title: "The Vocational Learning Trust — charity 1112944 | CharityCompare" description: "The Vocational Learning Trust (charity 1112944): income £118k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-vocational-learning-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T06:26:21.440Z 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. 1112944Charitable company VL # The Vocational Learning Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Vocational Learning Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.twpa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112944&subId=0) Work at The Vocational Learning Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-vocational-learning-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Vocational%20Learning%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Vocational Learning Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £117,755 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £89,867 Registered charity number 1112944 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Heighington Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.twpa.org.uk](http://www.twpa.org.uk/) Quick answer The Vocational Learning Trust (number 1112944) 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 Vocational Learning Trust do? The Vocational Learning Trust has built a vocational learning centre called The Work Place. VOLT is responsible for ensuring the building is used for the aims and objectives of the Trust and also has a remit to raise funds for educational purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Vocational Learning Trust Answers The Vocational Learning Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Vocational Learning Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Vocational Learning Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Vocational Learning Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Vocational Learning Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Vocational Learning Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 February 2006 Company number [05513035](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05513035) (Companies House) Also known as Volt Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Vocational Learning Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Vocational Learning Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Vocational Learning Trust. 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 Vocational Learning Trust? - 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-vocational-learning-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Vocational%20Learning%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.twpa.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Vocational Learning Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Vocational Learning Trust as a registered charity (number 1112944) 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 Vocational Learning Trust's charity number? The Vocational Learning Trust's charity number is 1112944. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1112944? Search 1112944 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 Vocational Learning Trust do? The Vocational Learning Trust has built a vocational learning centre called The Work Place. VOLT is responsible for ensuring the building is used for the aims and objectives of the Trust and also has a remit to raise funds for educational purposes. Does The Vocational Learning Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Vocational Learning Trust. 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 Vocational Learning Trust? The Vocational Learning Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.twpa.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Vocational Learning Trust? The register records The Vocational Learning Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Vocational Learning Trust's trustees paid? The Vocational Learning Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Vocational Learning Trust registered as a charity? The Vocational Learning Trust was entered on the register on 7 February 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05513035). 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=1112944&subId=0).