EAST KENT EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Our work is designed to help young people realise their full potential and achieve career goals. The Charity continues to evolve to meet industry and educative needs, ensuring there are elements that will meet the individual requirements of each young person. Our aim is to serve young people, Employers and education centres to fuse productive partnerships for effective individual progression.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN KENT WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS AND METHODS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £17,776 at the balance sheet date, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £4,098 for the year, with total income of £369,410 and total expenditure of £365,312. The trustees consider future financial resources adequate to meet operational needs for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Employment Preparation 255,525” — page 14
“The Trustee's policy was to hold unrestricted funds of £50,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3,000
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 700
Trustees
- ANDREW WATSON
- Andrew Keith Hugh Olsson
- LAURENCE BACKLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £338 | £360 |
| 31/12/2024 | £369k | £365k |
| 31/12/2023 | £352k | £348k |
| 31/12/2022 | £328k | £325k |
| 31/12/2021 | £263k | £262k |
Common questions
Is EAST KENT EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £17,776 at the balance sheet date, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £4,098 for the year, with total income of £369,410 and total expenditure of £365,312. The trustees consider future financial resources adequate to meet operational needs for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST KENT EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST KENT EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LTD as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Youth |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | |
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Education |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2024 | £13k | Your Progress to Success |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2020 | £8k | Healthy Living |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/09/2004 | £3k | "This Registered Charity Would Use An Award To Organise A Home Front Project Involving The East Kent Community, 40 Schools, 2000 Key Stage 2" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2004 | £20k | Home Front project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £178k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £59k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD
- LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS
- EASTBOURNE EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (CIO)
- EASTERN COUNTIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST
- LEICESTERSHIRE EDUCATION BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST KENT EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LTD | £338 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (UK) LTD | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS | £688k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTBOURNE EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP (CIO) | £49k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EASTERN COUNTIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST DURHAM EMPLOYABILITY TRUST | £926k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |