NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING AND THE TRAINING OF CHARACTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND IDEALS AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO OWN AND OPERATE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES).
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.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earned £60,000 per annum or more (2024 nil).” — page 18
“Income from charitable activities relates to residential fees, charges for courses and activities, and subscriptions.” — page 17
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 80
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2021 (received 22/12/2022, 145 days after the 30/07/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/03/2023)
Trustees
- JACK VALEROchair
- ANDREW HEGARTY
- Dr ANDREW JAMES CURTIS
- Edward Allen Victor Thompson
- Howard Trust
- Raul Rosales Araque
- Xavier Bosch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £20k |
| St James, PCC Bream | 1 | £10k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF NETHER HALL ASSOCIATION
- NATIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK
- THE NATIONAL SOCIETY (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH IN WALES) FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION
- NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING
- THE NORTH HULL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION | £3.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF NETHER HALL ASSOCIATION | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH IN WALES) FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION | £6.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH OF ENGLAND ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |