THE INNER CIRCLE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The advancement of education for the public benefit.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity held total unrestricted reserves of £1,275,300 at the end of the period, with all funds held in cash and protected deposits. Per the trustees' report, the Charity has no staff, does not fundraise from the public, and maintains a low-risk investment strategy to support its seven-year Head Start project through 2030.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no new related party transactions during the year. The relationship with 4D Designs described in previous Annual Reports remained in operation.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2021)
Trustees
- Dr Diana Marion Walfordchair
- Carol Ann Burns
- Elizabeth Jane Jenkins
- Ken Batty
- Kischa Powell
- Natalie Katrece Sutton
- Sean Raymond Preston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £48k | £191k |
| 30/09/2024 | £33k | £61k |
| 31/07/2023 | £208k | £15k |
| 31/07/2022 | £0 | £42k |
| 31/07/2021 | £788k | £6.4m |
Common questions
Is THE INNER CIRCLE EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity held total unrestricted reserves of £1,275,300 at the end of the period, with all funds held in cash and protected deposits. Per the trustees' report, the Charity has no staff, does not fundraise from the public, and maintains a low-risk investment strategy to support its seven-year Head Start project through 2030. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 02/08/2017 | £5k | Regent's University Women's Basketball Team |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/02/2015 | £86k | "British Chinese Armed Forces Heritage" |