SKINNERS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The charity aims to support schools and educational establishments as well as individuals requiring training.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR THROUGH: (A). THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT ANY SCHOOL FORMING PART OF THE SKINNERS' FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. (B). THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT SCHOOLS FORMING PART OF THE SKINNERS' FAMILY OF SCHOOLS BY ANY MEANS AS THE TRUSTEE SHALL DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £7,251,479 at the year end, with a stated policy of not maintaining significant reserves on undesignated funds. The charity reported net incoming resources of £5,909,376 and holds substantial investment assets totaling over £10 million.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received 5,613,702” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew Gordon Boggis
- Chris Dearie
- Emma Davies
- Hubert William Ashton
- James Clark
- Lucy Clare Lee
- Timothy Hugh Penzer Haynes
- William Varley Fell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £2.6m | £708k |
| 30/06/2024 | £377k | £84k |
| 30/06/2023 | £3.1m | £2k |
Common questions
Is SKINNERS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £7,251,479 at the year end, with a stated policy of not maintaining significant reserves on undesignated funds. The charity reported net incoming resources of £5,909,376 and holds substantial investment assets totaling over £10 million. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds SKINNERS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SKINNERS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SIR ANDREW JUDD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR ANDREW JUDD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £315k | Grant to Skinners Education Foundation |
| THE SIR ANDREW JUDD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Support for Skinners family of schools |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE KILROOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH WIMBLEDON | 1 | £15k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL, SOUTH CROYDON | 1 | £10k |
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- THE SKINNERS' ACADEMY FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKINNERS' EDUCATION FOUNDATION | £2.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SKINNERS' CHARITY FOUNDATION | £735k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SKINNERS' ACADEMY FOUNDATION | £135k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPINNAKER TRUST LIMITED | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KNOWLE HILL SCHOOL | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAINE'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |