THE FAIR EDUCATION ALLIANCE
The Fair Education Alliance is a coalition of cross-sector member organisations. We promote equality of education provision through driving collective action, influencing policy and scaling impactful initiatives.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY IN EDUCATION PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure increased by 26% to £1.32 million, while total income remained broadly consistent at £824,132. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell significantly from £748,752 to £337,261, which the trustees note is below their policy target of four months' running costs. Despite this drawdown, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end, the charity held £337,261 (2024: £748,752) in unrestricted reserves, the equivalent of three months of future running costs. The Board of Trustees aims to have a level of unrestricted reserves which equates to four months of future running costs.” — page 43
“Nick Wright, trustee, is an employee of UBS. During the year the charity received grants of £50,000 (2024: £150,000) from UBS.” — page 65
“Russell Hobby, a former trustee, was a non-executive director of ImpactEd Group. During the year the charity made purchases of £39,166 (2024: £31,500) from ImpactEd Group.” — page 65
“Nick Wright, trustee, is an employee of UBS. During the year the charity received grants of £50,000 (2024: £150,000) from UBS.” — page 65
“Russell Hobby, a former trustee, was a non-executive director of ImpactEd Group. During the year the charity made purchases of £39,166 (2024: £31,500) from ImpactEd Group.” — page 65
“Nick Wright, trustee, is an employee of UBS. During the year the charity received grants of £50,000 (2024: £150,000) from UBS.” — page 65
“Russell Hobby, a former trustee, was a non-executive director of ImpactEd Group. During the year the charity made purchases of £39,166 (2024: £31,500) from ImpactEd Group.” — page 65
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 11884952
Company officers (Companies House)
- MORLEY, Katrina Elizabeth on trustee list
- APEAGYEI, Kojo Carl Frank on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Elizabeth Jane on trustee list
- WATTERS, Zoë Victoria not on trustee list
- TRETHEWEY, Anna on trustee list
- DENNING, Elijah Isaac on trustee list
- TWIGG, Stephen on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Nick on trustee list
- ODANYE, Olamide Oluwaseyi on trustee list
- ELUMOGO, Chukwuzulum Ifechukwude, Mr. not on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Elizabeth Jane Robinsonchair
- Anna Trethewey
- Elijah Denning
- Katrina Elizabeth Morley
- Kojo Carl Frank Apeagyei
- Nick Wright
- Olamide Odanye
- Stephen Twigg
- Zoe Watters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £824k | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £825k | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £957k | £766k |
| 31/08/2022 | £898k | £793k |
| 31/08/2021 | £896k | £713k |
Common questions
Is THE FAIR EDUCATION ALLIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure increased by 26% to £1.32 million, while total income remained broadly consistent at £824,132. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell significantly from £748,752 to £337,261, which the trustees note is below their policy target of four months' running costs. Despite this drawdown, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds THE FAIR EDUCATION ALLIANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FAIR EDUCATION ALLIANCE as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, MISSION44, COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO), STRATTON CHASE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £196k | Development of digital tools to engage, support and inform members, strengthening impact through collaboration across the sector. |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £149k | Towards new post of Head of Insights and Data |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £100k | Youth Strategy 2020-22 |
| MISSION44 | FY2024 | £100k | Empowerment |
| MISSION44 | FY2025 | £100k | Empowerment |
| COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) | FY2026 | £75k | Discovery Partners |
| STRATTON CHASE FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £75k | For 12-months to support core costs. Fair Education Alliance is a coalition of over 300 organisations working to tackle educational inequity. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £51k | The Fair Education Alliance is a coalition of 300 organisations tackling educational inequity, aiming to ensure no child’s success is limited by their socioecon |
| MISSION44 | FY2023 | £42k | Empowerment |
| MISSION44 | FY2025 | £40k | Empowerment |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2025 | £35k | Core funding |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £32k | The Fair Education Alliance is a coalition of 300 organisations tackling educational inequity, aiming to ensure no child’s success is limited by their socioecon |
| CULHAM ST GABRIEL'S TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | strategic partnership award |
| COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) | FY2025 | £500 | Partners |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
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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 FAIR EDUCATION ALLIANCE | £824k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LIFE CHANCES | £428k | £70,000 to £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUND FOR ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS ALLIANCE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION | £409k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |