MCCABE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The McCabe Educational Trust is the charitable partner to McCabe Pilgrimages. We aim to give something back to the many inspiring people we meet on pilgrimage. We do this with practical financial support for childrens homes, schools for the blind, rehabilitation hospitals and similar projects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £17,982 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted fund balances of £110,439. The trustees confirmed the company was entitled to partial audit exemption based on its gross income and balance sheet totals. Administration costs were covered by a third party, allowing all donated money to be directed to charitable projects.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ALISTAIR MCCABE
- Andrew Webster
- Joanna Spalding
- MR WILLAM FERGUSON STUART LYNCH
- REV CANON IAIN FERGUSON PATON BD FCIS
- Rev KEVIN DUNNE
- THE REV'D PREB DR BRIAN LEATHARD
- Very Revd GEOFFREY OSBORNE MARSHALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £222k | £197k |
| 31/10/2024 | £191k | £184k |
| 31/10/2023 | £196k | £192k |
| 31/10/2022 | £145k | £182k |
| 31/10/2021 | £181k | £164k |
Common questions
Is MCCABE EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £17,982 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted fund balances of £110,439. The trustees confirmed the company was entitled to partial audit exemption based on its gross income and balance sheet totals. Administration costs were covered by a third party, allowing all donated money to be directed to charitable projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MCCABE EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MCCABE EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING, COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS, BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING | FY2025 | £3k | Wider ministry - grants |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2022 | £2k | Alms |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2025 | £1k | Alms |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2023 | £1k | |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2024 | £1k | |
| BUSH HILL PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | FY2023 | £197 | Work in Palestine (Christmas Charity) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TERRACE LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
- ST MARY'S COLLEGE CROSBY TRUST LIMITED
- FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST)
- WILLIAM GIBBS RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCABE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | £830k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE CROSBY TRUST LIMITED | £11.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £589k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST (INCORPORATING THE HUGHES AND STEVENS BEQUEST) | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |