CORAM LIFE EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £63,871 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total deficit of £47,620. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were at a deficit of £95,585, which is below the stated policy target of four months' expenditure (£279,384). The trustees attribute the deficit to insufficient school income and reduced donations, noting that the parent entity Coram has provided an undertaking to support the charity if needed.
What the accounts disclose
“Coram Life Education aims to hold a reserve of four months expenditure as its general reserve.” — page 11
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, Coram charged Coram Life Education £82,980 (2024 – £70,831) for central services and fundraising.” — page 35
“At 31 March 2025, the charity owed £137,939 (2024 - £31,579) to Coram.” — page 35
“During the year ended 31 March 2025, Coram charged Coram Life Education £82,980 (2024 – £70,831) for central services and fundraising.” — page 35
“At 31 March 2025, the charity owed £137,939 (2024 - £31,579) to Coram.” — page 35
“Coram Life Education has one subsidiary undertaking, Coram Life Education Trading Limited.” — page 35
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (21/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2018)
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (19/01/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2013)
Trustees
- Andre Charles Bailey
- Andrew Lovell
- Frances Soul
- James Hadley
- James Whittingham
- John Pickett
- Kevin Robert John Dupree
- Olivia Margo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £774k | £838k |
| 31/03/2024 | £799k | £783k |
| 31/03/2023 | £756k | £695k |
| 31/03/2022 | £597k | £570k |
| 31/03/2021 | £769k | £486k |
Common questions
Is CORAM LIFE EDUCATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £63,871 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a total deficit of £47,620. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were at a deficit of £95,585, which is below the stated policy target of four months' expenditure (£279,384). The trustees attribute the deficit to insufficient school income and reduced donations, noting that the parent entity Coram has provided an undertaking to support the charity if needed. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds CORAM LIFE EDUCATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CORAM LIFE EDUCATION as a grant recipient include The Keith Howard Foundation, Helping Herts, JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY, BANBURY CHARITIES, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Keith Howard Foundation | FY2022 | £85k |
| Helping Herts | FY2023 | £52k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | FY2021 | £25k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £6k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | FY2021 | £5k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | FY2024 | £4k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | FY2026 | £2k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | FY2023 | £30 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 2 | £373k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 2 | £62k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £35k |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE | 1 | £1.6m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £371k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £335k |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £306k |