OLD EDWARDIANS' ASSOCIATION UK & IRELAND BRANCH

Registered charity 1107118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To support Education/Training of Young People throughout England, Wales REPUBLIC OF IRELAND and Sierra Leone.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING ST. EDWARDS SECONDARY SCHOOL, FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE SAID PUPILS BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS

Area of benefit: ST. EDWARDS SECONDARY SCHOOL, FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,290, which the trustees describe as a strong financial position. The reserves are maintained to cover upfront costs for fundraising events, such as venue deposits and catering. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts provide a true and fair view and comply with the Charities Act.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Dinner & Dance (41% of income)
“Dinner & Dance 21,979”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: cover upfront costs such as deposits for venues, catering, and merchandise required for fundraising events (held: £44k)
“The Association maintains a reserve to cover upfront costs such as deposits for venues, catering, and merchandise required for fundraising events.”
Per its FY2024 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Sierra Leone · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£46k£42k
31/12/2023£41k£32k
31/12/2022£63k£54k
31/12/2021£42k£44k
31/12/2020£10k£15k

Common questions

Is OLD EDWARDIANS' ASSOCIATION UK & IRELAND BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,290, which the trustees describe as a strong financial position. The reserves are maintained to cover upfront costs for fundraising events, such as venue deposits and catering. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts provide a true and fair view and comply with the Charities Act. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.