THE EDUCATION RENAISSANCE TRUST

Registered charity 1062479 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To develop schools and support teachers who put spiritual values at the centre of education. The Trust operates worldwide.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR (A) THE PROVISION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THEN AGE OF 19 YEARS WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES SEEKS TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION CONTAINED IN THE SCHEDULE ANNEXED HERETO AND (B) THE CREATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AND PRIZES TO BE AWARDED TO PUPILS AT ANY SUCH SCHOOL (C) THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS TO BE USED AT ANY SUCH SCHOOL AND (D) THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS AT ANY SUCH SCHOOL IN SUCH MANNER AS THEY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£321k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net increase in funds of £153,615 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven primarily by a significant legacy income of £226,321. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £313,055, while the reserves policy focuses on maintaining grant-making capability through fundraising. The accounts were subject to an independent examination which reported no material matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies (70% of income)
“Income from donations for the year was £48,517 (2025: £63,554) and income from legacies was £226,321 (2025: Nil).” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: to meet requests for support as far as possible and to continue fundraising in order to maintain its grant-making capability for as long as possible (reserves figure: £313k)
“The Trust's policy in respect of reserves is to meet requests for support as far as possible and to continue fundraising in order to maintain its grant-making capability for as long as possible.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental payment to trustee's wife
“During the year the charity paid £18,971 (2025: £13,713) for rental of the premises for the international teachers’ conference, to Mrs V Marshall, the wife of Mr A Marshall, who was a trustee at the time the payment was made.” — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · India · Ireland · Kensington And Chelsea · New Zealand · South Africa · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£321k£167k
31/03/2025£96k£223k
31/03/2024£182k£194k
31/03/2023£75k£316k
31/03/2022£272k£660k

Common questions

Is THE EDUCATION RENAISSANCE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net increase in funds of £153,615 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven primarily by a significant legacy income of £226,321. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £313,055, while the reserves policy focuses on maintaining grant-making capability through fundraising. The accounts were subject to an independent examination which reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE EDUCATION RENAISSANCE TRUST£321k——unclear—no doubt
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£73.8m£210,000 - £219,999—unclear—no doubt
TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£280k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW LONDON EDUCATIONAL TRUST FY2024£101k—0unclear—no doubt
CONSERVATION EDUCATION & RESEARCH TRUST FY2024£4.1m——within—no doubt
RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION FY2025£302k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.