THE LAUREL TRUST

Registered charity 1117330 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRUST

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRANT MAKING TO PROMOTE ACTION RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENTS WHICH IMPROVE TEACHING, LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP BY DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN UP TO 11 YEARS OLD IN MULTIPLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND EARLY YEARS PROVIDERS.

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Latest income

£48k

Latest spending

£429k

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves decreased by £376,926 to £1,939,050, driven by charitable expenditure of £412,278 against investment income of £47,921. The Trustees maintain a cautious reserves policy to safeguard assets amid government policy changes, noting that the charity relies on investment income following the end of government grants. The charity has no employees and utilizes a consultant director and external firms for governance and operational support.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: combining high levels of reserves with cautious application to new grant making developments budgeted at up to £250,000 per annum (held: £1.9m)

“They resolved to continue with the long-term reserves policy of combining high levels of reserves with cautious application to new grant making developments budgeted at up to £250,000 per annum in order to safeguard charitable assets and maintain financial stability” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Bill Goddardchair
Dr David Stuart McPhail
Dr Sally Margaret Jarvis · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Stephen Anthony Albone
Dr Stephen Peter Hampson
John Christian Kingsley Redman
Laleh Laverick
Matthew David Tiplin
Nilesh Pandya · trustee of 1 other charity
Philippa Jane Bull
Rose Grace Durban

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£48k	£429k
31/07/2024	£50k	£388k
31/07/2023	£53k	£106k
31/07/2022	£56k	£213k
31/07/2021	£66k	£320k

Common questions

Is THE LAUREL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves decreased by £376,926 to £1,939,050, driven by charitable expenditure of £412,278 against investment income of £47,921. The Trustees maintain a cautious reserves policy to safeguard assets amid government policy changes, noting that the charity relies on investment income following the end of government grants. The charity has no employees and utilizes a consultant director and external firms for governance and operational support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.