CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
providing scholarships, bursaries and grants to students from the developing world who have come to study at colleges and departments at the University of Cambridge, and the developing collaborative initiatives between such universities and similar institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth (in particular but not limited to Malaysia) and beyond, for the advancement of knowledge.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is being wound up and its financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £95,600 are held above the stated policy target of £1,500 to £2,000, but the charity has no further purpose and intends to transfer remaining assets to founding charities.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Charity is to maintain sufficient reserves to fund 12 months' support and governance expenditure (target range of £1,500 to £2,000).”
“Accordingly, the financial statements have not been prepared on the going concern basis.”
“During the year, CATs Step Limited paid £93,700 to Dr Seal (Trustee) for the provision of consultancy services (2024: £84,500).” — page 15
“During the year, CATs Step Limited paid £93,700 to Dr Seal (Trustee) for the provision of consultancy services (2024: £84,500).” — page 15
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Trustees
- Dr ANIL SEAL
- HENRY SACKVILLE BARLOW OBE
- Jeremy Powys Carver
- Professor DEEPAK NAYYAR
- SIR MARK WELLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £200k | £103k |
| 31/07/2024 | £0 | £5k |
| 31/07/2023 | £49k | £48k |
| 31/07/2022 | £3k | £1k |
| 28/02/2021 | £0 | £1k |
Common questions
Is CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is being wound up and its financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £95,600 are held above the stated policy target of £1,500 to £2,000, but the charity has no further purpose and intends to transfer remaining assets to founding charities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT'S CLOCK LAND CIO | 1 | £305k |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £81k |
Charities like this
- THE CAMBRIAN EDUCATION TRUST
- THE EDMUND TRUST
- THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS)
- THE CAMBRIDGE MUSLIM TRUST
- HUGHES HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |
| THE CAMBRIAN EDUCATION TRUST | £4.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDMUND TRUST | £11.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS) | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAMBRIDGE MUSLIM TRUST | £547k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HUGHES HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £16.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |