INSPIRING TEACHERS
Improving the education of young people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £9,208, resulting in a net deficit of £8,455 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report that the charity has received assurances from its main creditor regarding fund calls and considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
“Whilst the charity has negative reserves at the date of the accounts, the charity has received assurances from its main creditor that funds will only be called in as the charity is able to meet these calls.”
“During the year a member of key management personnel was paid £59,996 (2024: £49,331) for services provided to the charity. At the balance sheet date a member of key management personnel owed the charity £4,313 (2024: £nil). The amount is unsecured and no interest is charged on the loan.” — page 19
In the news
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/08/2022)
Trustees
- Geoff Stead Mr
- Tim Lancaster
- Virginia West
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £395k | £405k |
| 31/03/2024 | £296k | £273k |
| 31/03/2023 | £418k | £337k |
| 31/03/2022 | £235k | £118k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £251k |
Common questions
Is INSPIRING TEACHERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £9,208, resulting in a net deficit of £8,455 against a policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report that the charity has received assurances from its main creditor regarding fund calls and considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds INSPIRING TEACHERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INSPIRING TEACHERS as a grant recipient include GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM, THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Geoff Stead Mr — trustee here and at THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM | FY2025 | £82k | Grants payable |
| THE WINDFALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | — | Development and rollout of 'SmartCoach' technology platform and strengthening partnerships with Ministries of Education. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £355k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £246k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £222k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
Charities like this
- TENDER EDUCATION AND ARTS
- OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL
- CAUSEWAY EDUCATION LTD
- AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST
- YOUNG MINDS TRUST
- CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPIRING TEACHERS | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TENDER EDUCATION AND ARTS | £1.8m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL | £383k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CAUSEWAY EDUCATION LTD | £772k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG MINDS TRUST | £7.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |