UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION
Universify Education?s charitable purpose is to address educational inequality. The charity undertakes a year-long intervention for Year 10-11 students from non-selective state schools to increase access to highly selective universities. The intervention includes: A week-long residential summer programme, Monthly one-to-one coaching, online and A 3-day residential Easter revision programme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,881.34 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £98,105.26. Per the trustees' report, this figure exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £60,000 (representing three months of operating costs) by £38,105.26. The trustees confirmed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months based on secured future income.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources for the charity are through fundraising income from trusts and foundations, public fundraising, private donors, corporate partnerships, and university partnerships.” — page 9
Trustees
- HARRY Hortynchair
- Dr Steve Rayner
- James Gregory
- MARY NICHOLSON
- Marco Logiudice
- Margot Queenie Sprague-Davies
- Matthew Lacey
- Steven Barrie Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £446k | £443k |
| 30/04/2024 | £348k | £348k |
| 30/04/2023 | £453k | £415k |
| 30/04/2022 | £263k | £232k |
| 30/04/2021 | £116k | £115k |
Common questions
Is UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,881.34 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £98,105.26. Per the trustees' report, this figure exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £60,000 (representing three months of operating costs) by £38,105.26. The trustees confirmed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months based on secured future income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION as a grant recipient include DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE NISBET TRUST, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £24k | Access and outreach programme |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £17k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £5k | Improving Impact Data Collection |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £500 | |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF NEEDLEMAKERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £500 | Education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £678k |
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £233k |
| THE ASTRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| The Considered Ask Foundation | 1 | £114k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £104k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £61k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- INTOUNI
- THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
- UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES
- THE UNITE FOUNDATION
- TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK
- ERMINE EDUCATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION | £446k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTOUNI | £14.0m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | £1.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES | £24.1m | — | 7 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITE FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |