GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £246,106 for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £1,874,820 at year-end. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £422,267, which represents 3.5 months of operating costs against a policy target of three to six months. The charity relies almost exclusively on multi-year grant funding from private foundations to support its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“As per GSF’s policy we aim to hold unrestricted funds of three to six months’ operating costs.”
“During the year, the charity received grants totalling £362,666 (2024: £163,350) from the IDP Foundation. One of the trustees, Corina Gardner, is also the CEO of the IDP Foundation, and therefore was not involved in any discussions regarding these grants.” — page 41
“A number of the trustees are directors or CEOs of education organisations who are paid members of GSF. These memberships are contracted on standard terms.” — page 41
“During the year, the charity received grants totalling £362,666 (2024: £163,350) from the IDP Foundation. One of the trustees, Corina Gardner, is also the CEO of the IDP Foundation, and therefore was not involved in any discussions regarding these grants.” — page 41
“A number of the trustees are directors or CEOs of education organisations who are paid members of GSF. These memberships are contracted on standard terms.” — page 41
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kimberly Gire — Chair
- Aashti Zaidi Hai — Founder and Advisor
- Philippa Frankl — Operations Director
- Kavita Rajagopalan — Programme Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anne Achola Sefu
- Corina Rose Gardner
- Kimberly Gire
- Paul Joseph Skidmore
- Prescott Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.8m | £3.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.0m | £1.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.9m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.4m | £775k |
Common questions
Is GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £246,106 for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £1,874,820 at year-end. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £422,267, which represents 3.5 months of operating costs against a policy target of three to six months. The charity relies almost exclusively on multi-year grant funding from private foundations to support its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK | 1 | £60k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £25k |
| INTO GIVING LIMITED | 1 | £10k |