MORE EDUCATION
Providing education and support opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent people, and their families.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 5 AND 16, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE NEURODIVERGENT, BUT ALSO PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILDREN, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A SPECIAL SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS. 2. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £14,745 and total net assets rose to £106,446, resulting in a net income of £8,082 for the year. The trustees report that building reserves to cover three months’ operational costs remains a core aim, although they note it is extremely difficult to build reserves in the current charity landscape. The charity acknowledges funding difficulties but highlights growth in earned income from educational services.
What the accounts disclose
“Building reserves to cover three months’ operational costs remains a core aim of the charity. Whilst it is extremely difficult to build reserves in the current charity landscape, this will remain a priority for the charity.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
In the news
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- James Court-Martin
- Louise Pulford
- Maddison Taylor
- Pippa Johnson
- Simon Nicholas Davey
- Wasil Halwa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £531k | £523k |
| 31/08/2024 | £420k | £331k |
| 31/08/2023 | £155k | £163k |
| 31/08/2022 | £60k | £41k |
Common questions
Is MORE EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £14,745 and total net assets rose to £106,446, resulting in a net income of £8,082 for the year. The trustees report that building reserves to cover three months’ operational costs remains a core aim, although they note it is extremely difficult to build reserves in the current charity landscape. The charity acknowledges funding difficulties but highlights growth in earned income from educational services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £472k | Koala Community Hub Sustainability and Growth Initiative |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £19k | Continuation of our Kids and Teens Peer Group Sessions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION | 2 | £9k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| CULLUM FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £888k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £606k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £511k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £139k |
Charities like this
- EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED
- FAMILIES FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIGNITY
- SEND THE RIGHT MESSAGE
- MyOTAS
- THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
- AVON AUTISTIC FOUNDATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORE EDUCATION | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM LIMITED | £20.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILIES FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DIGNITY | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEND THE RIGHT MESSAGE | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MyOTAS | £179k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY | £102.0m | — | — | unclear | 16.7% | no doubt |