THE STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION
The Foundation is named for the late General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers (England and Wales) who died suddenly in April 2008. It continues his work by promoting the Sustainable Development Goals for education by encouraging teachers worldwide to contribute their experience and expertise to projects which advance the achievement of these goals.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £145,233, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £59,108 for the year, driven by increased donations, and confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation's income in 2024 was again derived almost entirely from donations.” — page 6
“The Trustees wish to maintain reserves equal to 12 months of operating costs and if reserves fell below this level, a meeting of the trustees would be held to agree appropriate action. This reserves policy currently reflects a minimum level of reserves of circa £70,000.” — page 6
Trustees
- JERRY GLAZIERchair
- MARY SINNOTT
- Mandekh Hussein
- Sambhawana Tiwari-Aiyar
- Sue Rayment
- Warren Andrew John Chambers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £313k | £255k |
| 31/12/2023 | £201k | £263k |
| 31/12/2022 | £199k | £203k |
| 31/12/2021 | £199k | £207k |
| 31/12/2020 | £183k | £161k |
Common questions
Is THE STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £145,233, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £59,108 for the year, driven by increased donations, and confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2024 | £205k | |
| TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2025 | £120k | Grant making |
| TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £110k | |
| TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2021 | £100k | |
| TEACHERS GROUP EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £100k | Grant making |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | Sponsored Grant |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Sponsored Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £224k |
| LEVINE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE STEPHEN PERSE FOUNDATION
- THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
- AL-NOOR FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
- The St Peter's College Foundation
- Sonu & Eva Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE SINNOTT FOUNDATION | £313k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STEPHEN PERSE FOUNDATION | £33.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-NOOR FOUNDATION LIMITED | £585k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUPPORT FOUNDATION | £190k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The St Peter's College Foundation | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |