Speakers For Schools

Also known as: Futures for All

Speakers for Schools helps to arrange connections and engagements between a network of highly respected speakers and state schools throughout the academic year, with a strategic focus of making this as widely available as possible to state schools in England, Wales and Scotland, free of charge.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Isle Of Man Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,390,049

Latest Expenditure

£6,379,741

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Education 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 £5,903,112

Charitable Activities £475,192

Other Trading £0

Investments £11,745

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,246,565

Raising Funds £133,176

Governance £11,255

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,390,049	£6,379,741	£6,246,565	£1,488,176	£956,851	112 / 0
2023	£7,788,125	£8,494,985	£8,316,855	£1,477,868	£1,477,868	132 / 1601
2022	£8,866,357	£7,483,760	£7,320,953	£2,184,728	£2,184,728	124 / 753
2021	£3,082,990	£2,861,846	£2,743,598	£802,131	£800,697	59 / 3600
2020	£893,382	£815,125	£815,125	£550,987	£550,987	12 / 1589

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Speakers For Schools

What does Speakers For Schools do?

How much income did Speakers For Schools report in 2024?

Speakers For Schools reported total income of £6.39m and reported expenditure of £6.38m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Speakers For Schools?

Speakers For Schools has a program ratio of 97.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Speakers For Schools registered as a charity?

Speakers For Schools was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2013 as charity number 1150411. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Speakers For Schools?

Speakers For Schools is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Speakers For Schools operate?

Speakers For Schools operates across 4 areas: Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Speakers For Schools a registered charity?

Yes — Speakers For Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150411.