THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST
To assist those in need in the UK, Kenya and Uganda.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £37,992 for the year ended 5 April 2025, reducing its total funds from £94,251 to £56,259. The trustees report that reserves are held specifically for the design and building of Mustardseed Junior School in Uganda and that the charity relies on major donor John Caird to ensure sufficient funds to meet its needs. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to expend all income by way of approved donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 253,318 48,758 302,076 332,165” — page 6
“The Trustees aim to expend all income by way of approved donations.” — page 3
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Anna Katherine Popplewell
- JOANNA CAIRD
- JOHN CAIRD
- MAOKO CAIRD
- Yoji Caird
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £303k | £341k |
| 05/04/2024 | £333k | £295k |
| 05/04/2023 | £285k | £350k |
| 05/04/2022 | £411k | £300k |
| 05/04/2021 | £450k | £559k |
Common questions
Is THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £37,992 for the year ended 5 April 2025, reducing its total funds from £94,251 to £56,259. The trustees report that reserves are held specifically for the design and building of Mustardseed Junior School in Uganda and that the charity relies on major donor John Caird to ensure sufficient funds to meet its needs. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to expend all income by way of approved donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £170k |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | 1 | £69k |
| THE 4814 TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £21k |
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- Mustard Seed (SW)
- MANCHESTER TALMUDICAL COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
- KOLEL BYS SHLOME ARYE TRUST
- TENDER EDUCATION AND ARTS
- SEEDS OF SADAQAH LIMITED
- HELP IN NEED TODAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MUSTARDSEED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Mustard Seed (SW) | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER TALMUDICAL COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | 5.8% | no doubt |
| KOLEL BYS SHLOME ARYE TRUST | £857k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TENDER EDUCATION AND ARTS | £1.8m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEEDS OF SADAQAH LIMITED | £803k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |