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TASTED

Registered charity 1183753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC053373 (OSCR)

We provide curriculum and training in Taste Education to schools and nurseries. The aim of TastEd lessons are to give children positive exposure to vegetables and fruits and to give teachers a simple and effective tool for delivering food education. The long term goal is to help children know, try and enjoy healthy food.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that TastEd reported a net expenditure of £22,927 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £65,832. The trustees maintain free reserves in line with a policy to hold 3–6 months of operating costs. The charity notes that funding has been a challenge and is working to diversify income streams to reduce reliance on single funders.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3–6 months of operating costs (held: £55k)
“TastEd has maintained healthy free reserves, in line with our policy to hold 3–6 months of operating costs.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee expenses totalling £1,955 were paid.
“During the period expenses totalling £1955 (2024 £876) were paid to trustees.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£52k£75k
05/04/2024£7k£62k
05/04/2023£50k£43k
05/04/2022£125k£25k
05/04/2021£45k£23k

Common questions

Is TASTED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that TastEd reported a net expenditure of £22,927 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £65,832. The trustees maintain free reserves in line with a policy to hold 3–6 months of operating costs. The charity notes that funding has been a challenge and is working to diversify income streams to reduce reliance on single funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TASTED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TASTED as a grant recipient include THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2024£15kOnline training for teachers in sensory food education
THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2025£15kEnhancing Sensory Food Education Training for Teachers