M7 EDUCATION
Provide workshops, activities and educational programs to those from an under privileged or disadvantaged background.
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN ENGLAND & WALES BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with negative unrestricted reserves of £10,829, having spent £152,474 against incoming resources of £103,359. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern and that reserves are considered minimal because commitments are only made after funding is received.
What the accounts disclose
“The income consists of donations in the year.” — page 9
“There are currently negative £10,829 in the reserves as at the period end 1 November 2024.” — page 11
“Mr N Minter received £36,000 as a wage from the charity, for the work undertaken in the year.” — page 11
“In the year the charity received £47,618 donations from Mintertainment Limited, and £5,584 donations from M7E Community Interest Company, these are businesses associated with Mr S Minter” — page 11
“Mr N Minter received £36,000 as a wage from the charity, for the work undertaken in the year.” — page 11
“In the year the charity received £47,618 donations from Mintertainment Limited, and £5,584 donations from M7E Community Interest Company, these are businesses associated with Mr S Minter” — page 11
“Mr N Minter received £36,000 as a wage from the charity, for the work undertaken in the year.” — page 11
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
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Simon Minterchair
- Harry Borovick
- Peter Minter
- Silvanna Quy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | £447k | £342k |
| 01/11/2024 | £103k | £152k |
| 01/11/2023 | £120k | £90k |
| 01/11/2022 | £85k | £77k |
| 01/11/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is M7 EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with negative unrestricted reserves of £10,829, having spent £152,474 against incoming resources of £103,359. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern and that reserves are considered minimal because commitments are only made after funding is received. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
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- CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD
- PROJECT MALA CHARITABLE TRUST
- Montessori St Nicholas Ltd
- COMBATING POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION
- YESHIVA SHIRAS HATORAH
- MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M7 EDUCATION | £447k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT MALA CHARITABLE TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Montessori St Nicholas Ltd | £279k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMBATING POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION | £5k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVA SHIRAS HATORAH | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |