EASTBROOK EDUCATION TRUST
Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,289,287, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ unrestricted expenditure (held: £8.3m)
“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: Gift Aid from subsidiary
“£364,854 (2024 : £265,402) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid in the year.” — page 30
“During the year Eastbrook Education Trust made payments totalling £5,634.03 to a related party, Cobus Spaces Ltd (of which Lloyd Coldrick is a director) for the Campus Maintenance Project.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Cobus Spaces Ltd
“£364,854 (2024 : £265,402) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid in the year.” — page 30
“During the year Eastbrook Education Trust made payments totalling £5,634.03 to a related party, Cobus Spaces Ltd (of which Lloyd Coldrick is a director) for the Campus Maintenance Project.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Selmach Machinery Ltd
“£364,854 (2024 : £265,402) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid in the year.” — page 30
“During the year Eastbrook Education Trust made payments totalling £5,634.03 to a related party, Cobus Spaces Ltd (of which Lloyd Coldrick is a director) for the Campus Maintenance Project.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Spectrum Products (UK) Ltd
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary company, Spectrum Products (UK) Ltd (Company Registration No. 06333795) which undertakes trading activities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.1m
Cost of raising funds
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0
Trustees
- Anthony James Bushnellchair
- Daryl Bedford
- Jerry Whiteside
- Lloyd Coldrick
- Russell Francis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £5.7m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.7m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £5.5m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is EASTBROOK EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,289,287, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by mca Banbury Ltd.