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TAMAR EDUCATION TRUST

Registered charity 1056466 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£650k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £443,029 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £2,443,647. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' unrestricted expenditure and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity is principally financed by profits from its trading subsidiary, Oakdene Trading Limited, which ceased trading during the year.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.4m)
“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.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £74,930 from its wholly owned subsidiary, Oakdene Trading Limited, under gift aid.
“£74,930 (2024 : £105,000) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid in the year.” — page 30
“During the year Tamar Education Trust received payments totaling £12,000 from a related party, One School Global UK for the lease agreement. They also made payments totaling £599 to One School Global UK for the Campus Maintenance Project.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £12,000 from One School Global UK for lease agreement and paid £599 for Campus Maintenance Project.
“£74,930 (2024 : £105,000) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid in the year.” — page 30
“During the year Tamar Education Trust received payments totaling £12,000 from a related party, One School Global UK for the lease agreement. They also made payments totaling £599 to One School Global UK for the Campus Maintenance Project.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Oakdene Trading Limited
“The trading activities of the charity’s trading subsidiary Oakdene Trading Limited (Company No: 05959269), 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 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£650k
Cost of raising funds
£632k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.0m£650k
31/12/2024£1.4m£1.1m
31/12/2023£1.0m£901k
31/12/2022£140k£154k
31/12/2021£563k£484k

Common questions

Is TAMAR EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £443,029 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £2,443,647. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' unrestricted expenditure and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity is principally financed by profits from its trading subsidiary, Oakdene Trading Limited, which ceased trading during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by mca Banbury Ltd.