THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The Adnan Jaffery Educational Trust, trading as One Degree, mentors and empowers GCSE students from disadvantaged backgrounds by developing their self-belief and transforming their academic performance.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMMES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £51,027 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances of £54,389. The trustees report that the partnership with Mizuho Bank has significantly improved the financial position and that sufficient cash flow exists to maintain operations and meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts 130,563” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 37
Trustees
- ASIF IJAZ GODALL
- Louis Howell
- Sarah Caton
- Toby Oliver Matthew Hurlstone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £131k | £80k |
| 30/09/2024 | £69k | £63k |
| 30/09/2023 | £82k | £94k |
| 30/09/2022 | £95k | £88k |
| 30/09/2021 | £71k | £72k |
Common questions
Is THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £51,027 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances of £54,389. The trustees report that the partnership with Mizuho Bank has significantly improved the financial position and that sufficient cash flow exists to maintain operations and meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/01/2015 | £10k | One Degree Mentoring Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISSION44 | 1 | £440k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £311k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 1 | £7k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADNAN JAFFERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFAR ACADEMY TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANSAR YOUTH PROJECT | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALI ADAM TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORD ISLAMIC EDUCATION TRUST | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALFURQAN ACADEMY | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |