COMPASS EDUCATION
-Booster class session-Extension educational services-Adult Learning Provision-Informal youth coaching and mentoring -Advocacy of refugee and asylum seekers education
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN BOLTON, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:-PROVISION OF TRAINING SERVICES;-PROVISION OF HOMEWORK CLUB SESSIONS AND MENTORING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE;-PROVISION OF ADULT LITERACY SESSIONS;-PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS FORUMS.-TO PROMOTE RESEARCH ON BARRIERS TO REFUGEE EDUCATION AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN KENYA AND IN INTERNALLY DISPLACED CAMPS (IDPS) IN SOMALIA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:-PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS AND TEACHING AIDS;-PROVISION OF TRAINING TO SCHOOL TEACHERS;-PROVISION OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAININGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as the charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations or accounting records. The filing was signed on 31 January 2026 by the examiner, Cecilia Asamoah.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Trustees
- Abdirashid Ahmedchair
- Dr Rawda Farah
- Moulid Hujale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £25k | £4k |
| 31/03/2023 | £10k | £8k |
Common questions
Is COMPASS EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as the charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations or accounting records. The filing was signed on 31 January 2026 by the examiner, Cecilia Asamoah. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMPASS EDUCATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPASS EDUCATION as a grant recipient include BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2024 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Enhancing learning and supporting vulnerable community members |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2022 | £10k | Provision of Service and Supporting adult learners |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £57k |
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- COMPASS COLLECTIVE
- REACHACROSS (UK)
- COMPASS DISABILITY SERVICES
- COMPASS {COUNSELLING ON MERSEYSIDE - PASTORAL AND SUPPORTING SERVICE}
- ACADEMY FOR ANAESTHESIA EDUCATION
- CAMEROON ASYLUM SUPPORT ASSOCIATION UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS EDUCATION | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS COLLECTIVE | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACHACROSS (UK) | £588k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS DISABILITY SERVICES | £1.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS {COUNSELLING ON MERSEYSIDE - PASTORAL AND SUPPORTING SERVICE} | £240k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY FOR ANAESTHESIA EDUCATION | £50k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |