THE EDUCATCH CHARITY
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 THROUGHOUT ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 THROUGHOUT ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND (C)RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £109,076.68 for the year ended 05 October 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £163,306.56. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains strong, supported by robust controls and a positive outcome from charitable activities. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in intangible and tangible fixed assets ("the free reserves") held by the Charity should aim to be no less than three months' unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Risk management
- 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
Public-sector contracts awarded
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/10/2025)
Trustees
- IAN DUCKETT
- James Wheildon
- Youssef Chabibi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2025 | £804k | £694k |
| 05/10/2024 | £427k | £389k |
| 05/10/2023 | £75k | £44k |
| 05/10/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 05/10/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE EDUCATCH CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £109,076.68 for the year ended 05 October 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £163,306.56. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains strong, supported by robust controls and a positive outcome from charitable activities. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2025 | £19k | EarthWorks |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £590k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £166k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £133k |
| THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| TIFERES YOCHANAN TOLNA | 1 | £100k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £95k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £94k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £85k |
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- EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- MOHEBBAN AL - MAHDI YOUTH FOUNDATION
- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
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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 EDUCATCH CHARITY | £804k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ERMINE EDUCATION TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £73.8m | £210,000 - £219,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOHEBBAN AL - MAHDI YOUTH FOUNDATION | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |
| MIFAL TZEDOKO V'CHESED LIMITED | £8.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |