THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
To discuss and promote study and research in education by: . Ensuring the quality and status of research and scholarship in educational studies. . Encouraging debate and discussion. . Acting as a public voice for educational studies. . Recognising disctintion by the award of grants, prizes and the status of fellow. . Sponsoring the British Journal of Educational Studies
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,346,686, which the trustees describe as a 'healthy year' with growth in investments. The filing notes that current expenditure is low due to the pandemic and is more than covered by annual income, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Aidan Thompson
- Dr Gurpinder Singh Lalli
- Dr Lottie Hoare
- Dr Richard Race
- Dr Sally Power
- PROFESSOR ANDREW PETERSON
- PROFESSOR GAYNOR MARY ATTWOOD
- PROFESSOR JAMES ARTHUR OBE
- Professor HAZEL BRYAN
- Professor James Conroy
- Professor John Haldane
- Professor Stephen Parker
- Professor TOM HARRISON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £193k | £242k |
| 31/07/2024 | £195k | £260k |
| 31/07/2023 | £189k | £189k |
| 31/07/2022 | £184k | £71k |
| 31/07/2021 | £183k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,346,686, which the trustees describe as a 'healthy year' with growth in investments. The filing notes that current expenditure is low due to the pandemic and is more than covered by annual income, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £2.0m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH INTO HIGHER EDUCATION | £820k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION, MUSIC AND PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECONOMIC HISTORY SOCIETY | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SOCIETY | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |