Oakhill Education Trust

Providing funding, premises and resources for educating children between the ages of 7 and 18

Activities & Mission

Providing funding, premises and resources for educating children between the ages of 7 and 18

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

Croydon East Sussex Surrey Sutton West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,272,513

Latest Expenditure

£2,044,162

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 17.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 19.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 81.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% 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 £367,651

Charitable Activities £24,569

Other Trading £1,877,109

Investments £3,184

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £387,493

Raising Funds £1,656,669

Governance £16,192

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Reigate Education Trust (organisation 3072160)
Asset transfer in in 2022 — Littlehaven Education Trust (organisation 3988161)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,272,513	£2,044,162	£387,493	£4,089,164	£0	0 / 2
2023	£1,999,825	£2,134,946	£433,578	£3,860,813	£3,621,196	2 / 2
2022	£2,544,536	£2,200,289	£417,716	£3,995,935	£274,545	2 / 2
2021	£1,863,164	£2,069,274	£527,400	£3,651,687	£3,359,732	1 / 40
2020	£771,429	£612,034	£611,537	£3,530,178	£1,454,906	0 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oakhill Education Trust

What does Oakhill Education Trust do?

Providing funding, premises and resources for educating children between the ages of 7 and 18

How much income did Oakhill Education Trust report in 2024?

Oakhill Education Trust reported total income of £2.27m and reported expenditure of £2.04m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oakhill Education Trust?

Oakhill Education Trust has a program ratio of 17.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oakhill Education Trust registered as a charity?

Oakhill Education Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 January 1998 as charity number 1067583. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Oakhill Education Trust?

Oakhill Education Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oakhill Education Trust operate?

Oakhill Education Trust operates across 5 areas, including Croydon, East Sussex, Surrey and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Oakhill Education Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Oakhill Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1067583.