SEBRIGHT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Offers financial assistance, further education grants, bursaries to assist with the payment of school fees and capital grants to schools and other charitable educational organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation expended all incoming resources of £205,325 during the year, resulting in a net decrease in endowment funds due to investment revaluation losses. The charity holds significant investment assets valued at £6,835,196 and maintains unrestricted funds of £179,741, which the Governors consider adequate for continuing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“the Governors have no power to create reserves and are required by (a) the provisions of the before mentioned Scheme and of the Scheme of 23 December 1980 (in particular Clause 3 of the latter scheme) and (b) the Charity Commissioners, to expend the whole of the annual income of the Foundation in the year in which it arises.” — page 6
“P J Smith was a governor of Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy, which was in receipt of 3 grants totalling £27,406. P J Smith retired on 19 September 2024.” — page 21
“Mrs B J Drew, Clerk to the Foundation, declared an interest in a grant of £550 to her son Mr M Drew.” — page 21
“P J Smith was a governor of Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy, which was in receipt of 3 grants totalling £27,406. P J Smith retired on 19 September 2024.” — page 21
“Mrs B J Drew, Clerk to the Foundation, declared an interest in a grant of £550 to her son Mr M Drew.” — page 21
“P J Smith was a governor of Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy, which was in receipt of 3 grants totalling £27,406. P J Smith retired on 19 September 2024.” — page 21
“Mrs B J Drew, Clerk to the Foundation, declared an interest in a grant of £550 to her son Mr M Drew.” — page 21
Trustees
- Andrew Constantinou
- Andrew John WEBBER
- Charles Anthony SHERREY
- DAVID JAMES BINNIAN
- Dr PHILLIP JOHN HOPKINS
- EMMA GRIFFIN
- JOHN REGINALD BRYSON
- Lyndon Darkes
- Maxine Yvonne Huselbee
- TREVOR JOHN BOTTERILL
- Victoria Agnes Bordewich
- WILLIAM IAN SOUTHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £205k | £205k |
| 31/07/2024 | £203k | £203k |
| 31/07/2023 | £197k | £197k |
| 31/07/2022 | £191k | £191k |
| 31/07/2021 | £183k | £183k |
Common questions
Is SEBRIGHT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation expended all incoming resources of £205,325 during the year, resulting in a net decrease in endowment funds due to investment revaluation losses. The charity holds significant investment assets valued at £6,835,196 and maintains unrestricted funds of £179,741, which the Governors consider adequate for continuing operations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBRIGHT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £205k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £378k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TONBRIDGE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 21.5% | no doubt |
| CLSG BURSARY AND AWARDS FUND | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The London Foundation for Banking & Finance | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, BURSARY AND PRIZE ENDOWMENTS | £328k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |