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THE COPSEWOOD EDUCATION TRUST

Registered charity 1047219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COPSEWOOD EDUCATION TRUST

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Latest income
£13.3m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a significant net surplus of £11,683,564 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £12,149,827. This figure is well above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining minimum free reserves equivalent to six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £12.1m)
“The charity's policy is to maintain minimum free reserves at a level which equates to six months' unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Factor 4 UK Limited
“The trading activities of the charity’s trading subsidiary Factor 4 UK Limited (06434882), which operates a chain of convenience stores, are undertaken by volunteers.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by mca Banbury Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£13.3m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£906k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£13.3m£1.6m
31/12/2024£1.9m£1.7m
31/12/2023£1.9m£1.9m
31/12/2022£1.8m£1.7m
31/12/2021£1.9m£1.7m

Common questions

Is THE COPSEWOOD EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a significant net surplus of £11,683,564 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £12,149,827. This figure is well above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining minimum free reserves equivalent to six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by mca Banbury Ltd.