TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST
To advance the education of the public through grants to institutions including charities, colleges, research institutes and schools. The purpose of the charity is to promote, sustain and increase individual and collective knowledge and understanding of specific areas of study, skills and expertise including the arts, culture, heritage, music, science and sports.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUBJECTS RELATED TO MATHEMATICS, FINANCIAL ECONOMICS AND ACTUARIAL TECHNIQUES BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, CHARITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES PARTICULARLY IN INDIA, ENGLAND AND WALES. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATED TO PENSION AND DEMOGRAPHY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES, CHARITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, IN THE AFORESAID AREAS PARTICULARLY IN INDIA, ENGLAND AND WALES. 3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF DISABLED STUDENTS BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, CHARITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES PARTICULARLY IN INDIA, ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £28,453 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a net loss on the change in market value of investments. Despite this loss, total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,808,994, which the trustees consider adequate to cover costs for more than one year. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no stated reserves policy target, relying on a conservative investment approach to build reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“100% of total donations during the year (2024: 99%) were received from the trustees. The trustees are actively involved in the day-to-day running and management of the Charity. The charity made a donation during the year of £10,000 to Royal Academy of Music of which Ina De, a trustee of TARGET, is also a trustee.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ANITA DE
- INGRID DE
- Ina De
- James Spicer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £280k | £185k |
| 30/09/2024 | £334k | £292k |
| 30/09/2023 | £146k | £117k |
| 30/09/2022 | £119k | £83k |
| 30/09/2021 | £120k | £81k |
Common questions
Is TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £28,453 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a net loss on the change in market value of investments. Despite this loss, total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,808,994, which the trustees consider adequate to cover costs for more than one year. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no stated reserves policy target, relying on a conservative investment approach to build reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST as a grant recipient include BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK | FY2024 | £60k | Training And Research Global Education Trust |
| BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK | FY2025 | £12k | Training And Research Global Education Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £528k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £122k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £102k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| BUPA FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| Academie du Vin Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
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- EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- LONDON EDUCATION TRUST
- GLOBAL WITNESS TRUST
- SOUTHOVER MANOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- THE EDUCATION RENAISSANCE TRUST
- TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £73.8m | £210,000 - £219,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON EDUCATION TRUST | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL WITNESS TRUST | £2.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHOVER MANOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £131k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDUCATION RENAISSANCE TRUST | £321k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |