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NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 236586 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEA, THE NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED · also registered in Scotland as SC039209 (OSCR)

Our objects are the advancement of education and learning and the training of character in accordance with Christian principles and ideals. To do this NEA owns and operates a variety of centres in Great Britain, including halls of residence for students in higher education, clubs with study facilities for young people, vocational training centres, and venues for residential courses and seminars.

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Latest income
£3.5m
Latest spending
£3.4m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £1,832,107, representing just over two years' annual expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus for the year driven by realised gains on property disposals and investment movements, while noting that its activities depend on voluntary income from supporters.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more (2024 nil).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Charitable activities
“Income from charitable activities relates to residential fees, charges for courses and activities, and subscriptions.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: work towards a situation where year-on-year surpluses can be added to the free reserves (held: £1.8m)
“NEA's longer-term policy is to work towards a situation where yearon-year surpluses can be added to the free reserves to support both NEA's on-going operations and its commitments in respect of its fixed assets. This policy will be reviewed annually.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr X Bosch is a trustee of the Opus Dei Charitable Trust which paid £nil (2024 - £31,000) to NEA towards the expenses of running 4–6 Orme Court.
“Mr X Bosch is a trustee of the Opus Dei Charitable Trust which paid £nil (2024 - £31,000) to NEA towards the expenses of running 4–6 Orme Court.” — page 26
“Mr Bosch and Mr J Valero are trustees of the Greygarth Association which at 30th September 2025 had made an unsecured loan of £16,508 (2024 - £43,133) with NEA.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr Bosch and Mr J Valero are trustees of the Greygarth Association which at 30th September 2025 had made an unsecured loan of £16,508 (2024 - £43,133) with NEA.
“Mr X Bosch is a trustee of the Opus Dei Charitable Trust which paid £nil (2024 - £31,000) to NEA towards the expenses of running 4–6 Orme Court.” — page 26
“Mr Bosch and Mr J Valero are trustees of the Greygarth Association which at 30th September 2025 had made an unsecured loan of £16,508 (2024 - £43,133) with NEA.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andrew T resigned as a trustee on 29 May 2025 and was appointed as a consultant on an arms length, commercial basis with effect from 1 July 2025. At the year end the amounts outstanding in respect of these services was £nil.
“Mr X Bosch is a trustee of the Opus Dei Charitable Trust which paid £nil (2024 - £31,000) to NEA towards the expenses of running 4–6 Orme Court.” — page 26
“Mr Bosch and Mr J Valero are trustees of the Greygarth Association which at 30th September 2025 had made an unsecured loan of £16,508 (2024 - £43,133) with NEA.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Ross Brooke. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Netherhall Educational Association (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

30 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (18 freehold); recorded price paid £4.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£3.4m
Cost of raising funds
£141k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~6.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (41% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£3.5m£3.4m
30/09/2024£3.6m£2.8m
30/09/2023£2.8m£2.9m
30/09/2022£3.0m£2.8m
30/09/2021£3.2m£2.8m

Common questions

Is NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £1,832,107, representing just over two years' annual expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus for the year driven by realised gains on property disposals and investment movements, while noting that its activities depend on voluntary income from supporters. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Ross Brooke.

What does the highest-paid employee of NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION1£80k
SAYSER DEVELOPMENTS LTD1£31k
MENDAN LIMITED1£27k
S C K CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL1£20k
St James, PCC Bream1£10k
KEREN TRUST1£4k
CARMEL MAR THOMA CHURCH,LIVERPOOL1£500

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION NEATH BRANCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION£3.5mUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION NEATH BRANCH FY2025£141k—0above—no doubt
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH IN WALES) FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION FY2025£6.4m——above—no doubt
NEW HALL SCHOOL TRUST FY2025£31.3m£350,001 - £360,000—below—no doubt
SCHOOLS NORTHEAST FY2025£714k——above—no doubt
DAGENHAM EAST EDUCATION CENTRE FY2025£244k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.