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Great Oaks Charitable Trust

The charity, commonly known as Great Oaks College, is established to provide extended educational opportunities to young adults who have learning difficulties in West London. Our educational programmes are designed to prepare students for active lives, increasing the opportunities available to them through increased independence.

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Activities & Mission

The charity, commonly known as Great Oaks College, is established to provide extended educational opportunities to young adults who have learning difficulties in West London. Our educational programmes are designed to prepare students for active lives, increasing the opportunities available to them through increased independence.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,714,761
Latest Expenditure
£4,715,098

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £274,189
Charitable Activities £5,319,373
Other Trading £92,160
Investments £29,039
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,380,370
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £334,728

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£5,714,761
£4,715,098£4,380,370£4,211,278£4,211,27886 / 0
2023
£5,080,511
£3,822,846£3,440,288£3,211,615£3,211,61580 / 0
2022
£3,621,191
£3,115,259£3,115,259£1,953,950£1,953,95077 / 0
2021
£3,060,250
£2,242,995£2,242,995£1,448,018£1,448,01838 / 1
2020
£1,591,071
£1,341,056£1,341,056£630,763£630,76320 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Charitable Trust

What does Great Oaks Charitable Trust do?

The charity, commonly known as Great Oaks College, is established to provide extended educational opportunities to young adults who have learning difficulties in West London. Our educational programmes are designed to prepare students for active lives, increasing the opportunities available to them through increased independence.

How much income did Great Oaks Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Great Oaks Charitable Trust reported total income of £5.71m and reported expenditure of £4.72m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Great Oaks Charitable Trust?

Great Oaks Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 76.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Great Oaks Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Great Oaks Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 2020 as charity number 1188094. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Great Oaks Charitable Trust?

Great Oaks Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Killian O'Sullivan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Oaks Charitable Trust operate?

Great Oaks Charitable Trust operates in Hounslow, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Great Oaks Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Great Oaks Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188094.

Details

Address
Great Oaks College
91-93 Windmill Road
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 7EF
Registration Date
20 February 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5150830
Charity Number
1188094

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Trustees

Killian O'Sullivan Chair
Camilla Thompsell
Harvinder Nandhra
Robert Alexander
Shaminder Kaur Rayatt
Timothy Brennan

Sectors & Classifications

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