ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETY
Registered charity 1157532 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST EDS
St-Eds is a charity providing trade skills, English and maths to young people who have struggled with mainstream education. We created a bespoke offer that is in line with the Norfolk and Suffolk economic plan, ensuring we can support young people into apprenticeships, further education, and employment. We work with a diverse range of young people supporting them to achieve their full potential.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,288, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £12,805 for the year, supported by significant income from East Coast College and donations, while managing a funding gap through structured fundraising.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £6k)
“The Trustees have adopted a reserves policy that seeks to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Chair of the Society also serves as Chair of Norwich Consolidated Charities and Anguish's Educational Foundation, both of which provided grant funding. NCC contributed £21,285 and Anguish £15,080.
“The Chair of the Society also serves as Chair of Norwich Consolidated Charities and Chair of Anguish's Educational Foundation, both of which provided grant funding to the Society during the financial year. NCC have contributed £21,285 and Anguish £15,080.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Geoffrey Watling — “Thank you for helping to pay for the ventilation required in the basement for the new classroom https://geoffreywatling.org.uk/” (source page)
- JP Blanch — “Thank you for your support for a Welfare team member to be based in mechanics to help support students that need a little extra 121 engageme…” (source page)
- Norwich Consolidated Charities — “Thank you for helping us to make sure no young person at St-Eds goes hungry but providing a grant to support us with running our student Bre…” (source page)
- Norwich Charitable Trusts — “Anguish Educational Charity, Norwich Freemens Charity and Norwich Consolidated Charities, have all helped us with funds to support our young…” (source page)
- Aspect Group Services — “Aspect Group Services have supported us to make a beautiful Outside Lunch area for the students. Thank you 💙 https://www.aspectgroupservice…” (source page)
- Alan Boswell Group — “Alan Boswell Group support us with office furniture, and funds to ensure we are able to continue our Welfare Service. Thank you 💙 https://w…” (source page)
- Norfolk Community Foundation — “Norwich Community Foundation have supported us with various funds, including funding Summer Club 2024. Thank you 💙 https://www.norfolkfound…” (source page)
- Michelmersh PLC — “Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC donated to us a huge amount of bricks in February 2025. Thank you 💙 https://www.mbhplc.co.uk/” (source page)
- Garfield Weston Foundation — “Garfield Weston has committed to giving us Core Cost funding over 3 years, this is incredibly valuable. Thank you 💙 https://garfieldweston.…” (source page)
- Read Brothers — “Read Brothers are a local timber company since 2024 they have been donating wood for our carpentry department. Thank you 💙 https://www.read…” (source page)
- BMTA — “BTMA Trust for purchasing our new Car Lift. Thank you 💙 The BMTA Trust | Supporting the Automotive Community” (source page)
- Kerrison Trust — “Kerrison Trust for support for our Welfare Programme. Thank you 💙 The Kerrison Trust” (source page)
- Norfolk Pro Build — “Thank you Norfolk Pro Build for all your support with Funds and Site Visits Award winning building contractor – Norfolk Pro Build” (source page)
- Wooden Spoon — “Thank you for your contribution to the student breakfast club Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby | Wooden Spoon.” (source page)
- Sir Norman Lamb — “Sir Norman Lamb coalition for young people have supported St-Eds many times, most recently with Welfare Salary support for our most recent S…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£40k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/08/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- David Fullmanchair · trustee of 4 other charities
- Alison Campbell
- Dr Kevin Maguire
- Hannah Shirley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Norfolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,288, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £12,805 for the year, supported by significant income from East Coast College and donations, while managing a funding gap through structured fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST. EDMUNDS SOCIETY as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION, ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
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Known funders
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