TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK
Transform Schools UK works to improve access to better quality and equitable secondary education for students with a special focus on those who come from poor, underserved and vulnerable backgrounds. We engage with the global community to raise awareness of the issues, seek support to fund and foster high quality educational programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised GBP 128,195 in unrestricted funding but expended GBP 142,630, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at year-end were GBP 4,000, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Transform Schools UK will hold unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, at a level to pay salaries of any staff employed by Transform Schools UK and other recurrent costs for a mandatory minimum of three months (“Reserve Fund”)” — page 4
Trustees
- Abha Thorat-Shah
- Amit Sharma
- Dr Deepta Chopra
- Dr Sandra Sequeira
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £128k | £143k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £15 |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised GBP 128,195 in unrestricted funding but expended GBP 142,630, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves held at year-end were GBP 4,000, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK as a grant recipient include KUSUMA TRUST UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2024 | £25k | Operationalising Neurodiversity in the Primary Classroom |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £25k | Transform Schools UK |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £39k |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £678k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £246k |
| The Considered Ask Foundation | 1 | £114k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £38k |
| SWEATY BETTY FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
Charities like this
- TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD
- THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
- BEIS TRANA SCHOOL OF LONDON LIMITED
- TUTORS UNITED
- EDUFUND UK
- UNIVERSIFY EDUCATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSFORM SCHOOLS UK | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRANSFORM TRAINING LTD | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | £1.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BEIS TRANA SCHOOL OF LONDON LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TUTORS UNITED | £754k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| EDUFUND UK | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |