CHADSGROVE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
To deliver 19-25 educational provision for adults with physical and learning disabilities including PMLD
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AGED 19-25 IN WORCESTERSHIRE TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS FOR THEIR PARTICULAR CHALLENGES IN LATER LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £133,768 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £803,223. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to continue operations and fund future activities, noting that the charity is dependent on funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Local Authorities. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal sources of income are from the Department for Education and Local Authorities.” — page 4
“It is the charity's policy that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level sufficient to cover a reasonable proportion of the following educational year's expenditure”
“During the period, a proportion of one of the trustees’ costs were recharged from Chadsgrove school. These costs reflect the time spent on managing and running Chadsgrove Educational Trust on a day to day basis.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Pete Suggchair
- Lauren Cupit
- Rachael Gardener
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £841k | £707k |
| 31/08/2024 | £895k | £607k |
| 31/08/2023 | £741k | £603k |
| 31/08/2022 | £696k | £470k |
| 31/08/2021 | £440k | £485k |
Common questions
Is CHADSGROVE EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £133,768 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £803,223. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to continue operations and fund future activities, noting that the charity is dependent on funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Local Authorities. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHADSGROVE EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHADSGROVE EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £7k | Youth |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Education and Training |