ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
ZET supports grass roots organisations in Zimbabwe to deliver projects for vulnerable and marginalised young people. Projects are education focused and vary to include; life skills, vocational skills and work experience, health, birth registration and access to basic human rights, as well as teaching about conservation agriculture.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £26,746, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure plus 10%. Per the trustees' report, the charity is heavily reliant on grants and faces a challenging funding environment, though the trustees remain satisfied that the going concern basis is appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
“A minimum level of reserves equating to at least three months of unrestricted expenditure plus 10%, and a maximum level of reserves equating to twelve months is considered sufficient” — page 6
“As with many charities, ZET is heavily reliant on grants from funding organisations to enable us to continue funding the partners we work with in Zimbabwe. The funding environment remains challenging, and our ability to continue to fund our Zimbabwean partners depends on both the identification of, and the successful application to, grant funders that wish to support the areas of work that we focus on.”
“The total aggregate value of unconditional donations to the charity from the trustees or related parties was £1,260 (2024: £1,560). Trustee expenses During the year one trustees were paid a total of £166 in respect of travel (previous year: £nil). Trustee remuneration and benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 13
Funders the charity credits
- BBC
Trustees
- Derrick Mkandlachair
- Adam Mark Ranson
- Chelsea Brown
- Dr Colourgrad Ntunja Mpoko
- Maureen Mguni
- Stuart Mark Kempfield
- Tony Brian McCartney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £146k | £146k |
| 31/12/2024 | £128k | £174k |
| 31/12/2023 | £143k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £95k | £69k |
| 31/12/2021 | £70k | £74k |
Common questions
Is ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £26,746, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure plus 10%. Per the trustees' report, the charity is heavily reliant on grants and faces a challenging funding environment, though the trustees remain satisfied that the going concern basis is appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST, SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, W F SOUTHALL TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2023 | £524k | |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | FY2024 | £60k | |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Overseas January 2025 |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Overseas July 2023 |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Environmental Action and Sustainability |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Funds education for poor girls in Zimbabwe. |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | International |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE BROWN SOURCE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| COMMUNITY OF ST PETER, HORBURY | 1 | £33k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| FELLOWSHIP OF ST JOHN (UK) TRUST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £20k |
| INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE NUMBER 1 TRUST FUND | 1 | £6k |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- TARIRO - HOPE FOR YOUTH IN ZIMBABWE
- ZETETICK HOUSING
- THE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE TONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL
- MBEDZA PROJECTS SUPPORT
- The Jones Community and Education Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| TARIRO - HOPE FOR YOUTH IN ZIMBABWE | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZETETICK HOUSING | £6.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE TONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| MBEDZA PROJECTS SUPPORT | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |