QUEST FOR LEARNING
WE HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND BECOME CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC LEARNERS AT HOME AND SCHOOL. WE TEACH CHILDREN INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUPS ON TAILOR-MADE COURSES. WE MODEL OUR APPROACH AND SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES WITH THEIR PARENTS/CARERS. WE TRAIN TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS TO DELIVER BASIC SKILLS SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £7,372 after a previous deficit, with total income of £187,723 and expenditure of £180,351. Unrestricted reserves stood at £93,872, which the trustees consider appropriate against a policy target of six months' operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have established a reserves policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable the charity to meet its obligations for a period of up to six months in the event of an unexpected loss of income or disruption to delivery.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05273829
Company officers (Companies House)
- WAUGH, Hannah Alice on trustee list
- VENESS, James Dominic on trustee list
- ROSE, Kimberley on trustee list
- WELLS, Edward Henry not on trustee list
- BRICE, Benjamin Joe Lester not on trustee list
- COPLESTON, Roger Gwilym on trustee list
Trustees
- Roger Coplestonchair
- Cherida Plumb
- Hannah Waugh
- James Veness
- Kimberley Rose
- Ned Wells
- Rumbidzai Mutopo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £188k | £180k |
| 31/07/2024 | £218k | £285k |
| 31/07/2023 | £326k | £314k |
| 31/07/2022 | £354k | £287k |
| 31/07/2021 | £268k | £238k |
Common questions
Is QUEST FOR LEARNING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £7,372 after a previous deficit, with total income of £187,723 and expenditure of £180,351. Unrestricted reserves stood at £93,872, which the trustees consider appropriate against a policy target of six months' operating expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds QUEST FOR LEARNING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUEST FOR LEARNING as a grant recipient include LIFELINES INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR EDUCATION, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2010 | £286k | The East Oxford Children and Parents Learning Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2007 | £8k | Reading Quest Children's Treasure Hunt |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2006 | £118k | Community Outreach and Resources |