VILLIERS PARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Registered charity 1179436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
This charity succeeded charity no. 225920 on 1 July 2018. Villiers Park Educational Trust is a national social mobility charity that delivers targeted programmes to raise academic outcomes and develop the personal and employability skills of young people from under-represented backgrounds.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £301,362 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,251,091 to £2,949,729. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £189,652, which is below the stated policy target of at least £210,000 (three to six months of expenditure). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted free reserves (at least £210,000) (held: £190k)
“The Trustees maintained a reserves policy of between three and six months of unrestricted free reserves. Based on salary and overhead costs of £70,000 per month, we therefore require at least £210,000 in unrestricted free reserves.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- University of Oxford Careers Service Crankstart Programme — “Eryn joined Villiers Park as a Funding and Communications Intern through our continued partnership with University of Oxford Careers Service…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£154k
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 19.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/08/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (21/05/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Desmond Patrick Berminghamchair
- Anusha Nirmalananthan
- Benita Udegbe
- Harriet Riches
- Helen Slater · trustee of 1 other charity
- Hollie Smith-Charles
- Ka Man Ma · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mumin Humayun
- Nicholas Ratcliffe
- Simon Smith
- Stephen William Spencer Norton · trustee of 4 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is VILLIERS PARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £301,362 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £3,251,091 to £2,949,729. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £189,652, which is below the stated policy target of at least £210,000 (three to six months of expenditure). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
Who funds VILLIERS PARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VILLIERS PARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, CHK Foundation, UPP FOUNDATION, E B M CHARITABLE TRUST, ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.
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