APEX TRUST
The prime activities of Apex Trust is to advance the education of the pupils at Apex Primary School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £425,111 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,018,899 to £593,788. The trustees' report notes that the charity is reliant on primary activity income and is currently looking into paying part of its long-term liability with the agreement of funders. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity can continue its activities, supported by unrestricted funds of £420,327.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a reserves policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be at a level of three months running costs, which equates to £50,000 in free reserves.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025)
Trustees
- IMTIAZ AHMEDchair
- ANJUMAN IFTIKHAR
- Meherun Hamid
- SANEL HASKIC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £859k | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £633k | £701k |
| 31/08/2023 | £592k | £483k |
| 31/08/2022 | £455k | £417k |
| 31/08/2021 | £435k | £375k |
Common questions
Is APEX TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £425,111 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,018,899 to £593,788. The trustees' report notes that the charity is reliant on primary activity income and is currently looking into paying part of its long-term liability with the agreement of funders. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity can continue its activities, supported by unrestricted funds of £420,327. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £89k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE EDWARD & CATHERINE WRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £25k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 1 | £22k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE VERNON EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- DRAGON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- THE LONG LEYS EDUCATION TRUST
- KINGSWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APEX TRUST | £859k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VERNON EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £13.5m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DRAGON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £25.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONG LEYS EDUCATION TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |