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THE MERESIDE EDUCATION TRUST

Registered charity 1058933 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MERESIDE EDUCATION TRUST, THE MERESIDE EDUATION TRUST

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Latest income
£11.0m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a significant surplus of £9,553,733 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by restricted income received for a school building project. Unrestricted reserves increased substantially to £8,190,215, well above the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ unrestricted expenditure (held: £8.2m)
“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: Quanto Enterprise Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the Charity. £176,618 (2024 : £243,850) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid.
“As stated in Note 11, Quanto Enterprise Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the Charity.£176,618 (2024 : £243,850) was received by the Charity from the subsidiary under gift aid.” — page 29
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
£11.0m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£1.0m
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: Cheshire East · Manchester City · Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£11.0m£1.4m
31/12/2024£2.1m£2.0m
31/12/2023£4.6m£2.1m
31/12/2022£2.0m£2.0m
31/12/2021£1.5m£1.6m

Common questions

Is THE MERESIDE EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?

The charity reported a significant surplus of £9,553,733 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by restricted income received for a school building project. Unrestricted reserves increased substantially to £8,190,215, well above the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by mca Banbury Ltd.