THE NOTTINGHAM EDUCATION TRUST

Registered charity 1006495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NOTTINGHAM DERBY ROAD BRITISH SCHOOL EXHIBITION FUND

The purpose of The Nottingham Education Trust is advance the education of young people, under the age of 21 and permanently resident in the City of Nottingham to pursue activities outside of their formal education, particularly in Music & the Arts, the Sciences, Languages, Travel & Cultural Experience, Sports & Outdoor & Adventurous pursuits, who would otherwise not have the opportunity.

Objects

PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS AND IN NEED OF FINACIAL ASSISTANCE

Area of benefit: NOTTINGHAM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £110,000 in unrestricted reserves, which were reduced from previous levels due to the maturity and splitting of fixed-term deposit accounts. The charity's principal source of funds is rental income from its property at 96-98 Derby Road, although the trustees have resolved to dispose of this asset to mitigate associated risks and reduce running costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a low-cost operational approach, with running costs in the region of £4,000, to maximize funds available for bursary distribution.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum restricted fund of £40,000 (held: £110k)
“The Trustees have resolved to dispose of the asset and review opportunities to reinvest with less problems with which to deal.. The Charity maintains a minimum restricted fund of £40,000 immediately available to mitigate any risks associated with maintaining the current property asset at 96-98 Derby Road, Nottingham.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Nottingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£61k£66k
31/03/2025£25k£24k
31/03/2024£26k£23k
31/03/2023£25k£16k
31/03/2022£23k£55k

Common questions

Is THE NOTTINGHAM EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £110,000 in unrestricted reserves, which were reduced from previous levels due to the maturity and splitting of fixed-term deposit accounts. The charity's principal source of funds is rental income from its property at 96-98 Derby Road, although the trustees have resolved to dispose of this asset to mitigate associated risks and reduce running costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a low-cost operational approach, with running costs in the region of £4,000, to maximize funds available for bursary distribution. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.