THE GLADE CENTRE

Registered charity 1104504 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLADE

GLOBAL AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO WORLD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND OTHER RELATED ASPECTS.

Area of benefit: SOMERSET

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

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£80k

Latest spending

£82k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £1,988 for the year, reducing total funds from £17,703 to £15,715. The trustees maintain that free reserves combined with annual control reviews provide sufficient resources to continue operations despite potential income shortfalls. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £50,000

“No employees received emoluments over £50,000.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (25/04/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam Robin Russell
Bev Janes
Elizabeth Margaret Mary Johnson-Idan
JAN WINGFIELD
JON GRAY
Laura Tilling · trustee of 4 other charities
Rosie Aldworth
Sandra Aldworth · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£80k	£82k
31/03/2024	£62k	£65k
31/03/2023	£19k	£22k
31/03/2022	£26k	£25k
31/03/2021	£30k	£25k

Common questions

Is THE GLADE CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £1,988 for the year, reducing total funds from £17,703 to £15,715. The trustees maintain that free reserves combined with annual control reviews provide sufficient resources to continue operations despite potential income shortfalls. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE GLADE CENTRE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £50,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	18/01/2023	£146k	"A PLACE CALLED HOME"
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/09/2011	£10k	Families Learning Together
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	18/07/2006	£10k	"The Centre Provides Education To The Public On Matters Relating To World And Community Development. They Will Use Their Award To Purchase Eq"
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/07/2006	£10k	widening horizons