LEYDENHATCH EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
The charitable objects of the Trust are the advancement of the education of children and young people.The objects also include any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the worldwide Christian fellowship known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.The furtherance of its objects, the Trust operates an independent school based in Long Eaton, which educates 100 pupils aged 5 to 18.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £74,157 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £107,131. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,142,680 are sufficient to mitigate short to medium-term risks and meet the policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to maintain minimum free reserves at a level which equates to six months' unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
“As stated in Note 11, Intergrand UK Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the Charity. £97,597 (2024: £137,035) was received by the charity from the subsidiary under gift aid.” — page 15
“The trading activities of the charity’s trading subsidiary Intergrand UK Limited (Registered Company 06766482), which operates a chain of convenience stores, are undertaken by volunteers.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Darryl Fear
- Harvey James Abernethie
- Keith Richard Lloyd
- Laurie Burke
- Richard Keith Birch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £135k | £209k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.0m | £573k |
Common questions
Is LEYDENHATCH EDUCATIONAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £74,157 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £107,131. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,142,680 are sufficient to mitigate short to medium-term risks and meet the policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND | 1 | £72.2m |
Charities like this
- OneSchool Global UK
- THE LONG LEYS EDUCATION TRUST
- READING EDUCATION TRUST
- CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL TRUST
- THE HERON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEYDENHATCH EDUCATIONAL CENTRE | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OneSchool Global UK | £55.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LONG LEYS EDUCATION TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| READING EDUCATION TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HERON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |