THE CHEAM FOUNDATION
to advance education by the provision of funding, assistance and support to the CHEAM SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST of Headley, Newbury, RG19 8LD registered charity number 290143 company registered number 01843219 and by other associated educational activities (in so far as they shall be charitable) and (save for purposes incidental and ancillary to those objects) no other purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a positive year with gross income of £176,738 and total cash funds of £209,033 at the year end. Operational costs and the Development Director’s salary are met by Cheam School, meaning the charity relies on external funding for its running expenses. The charity holds unrestricted, restricted, and endowment funds but has no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The Cheam Foundation salary, operational costs and expenses were funded by Cheam School.” — page 4
Trustees
- CHARLIE OLIPHANT MARK HEREWARD CHIPCHASE
- ELLISHA SARAH HALFORD
- Junko Io Sheehan
- Tara Reeve
- Viscount Jack Folkestone
- Yuet Yen Sum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £177k | £117k |
| 31/08/2024 | £98k | £103k |
| 31/08/2023 | £171k | £166k |
| 31/08/2022 | £157k | £90k |
| 31/08/2021 | £14k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE CHEAM FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a positive year with gross income of £176,738 and total cash funds of £209,033 at the year end. Operational costs and the Development Director’s salary are met by Cheam School, meaning the charity relies on external funding for its running expenses. The charity holds unrestricted, restricted, and endowment funds but has no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CHEAM FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHEAM FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST, SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £30k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Grant paid or payable |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £51k |
| MELCREN LIMITED | 1 | £26k |
| PLOIEST ESTATES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- CHAIGELEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FUND
- THE WREXHAM (PAROCHIAL) EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- KUPAT CHAIM V'CHESED
- THE CHAMPNISS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHEAM FOUNDATION | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAIGELEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £3.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FUND | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WREXHAM (PAROCHIAL) EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £428k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £617k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KUPAT CHAIM V'CHESED | £974k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |