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Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited

Also known as: Seo

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London is a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving access into the most competitive professions from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds through a comprehensive training, mentoring and networking programme designed to improve their chances of securing graduate careers with the UK's most impressive graduate employers.

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Activities & Mission

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London is a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving access into the most competitive professions from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds through a comprehensive training, mentoring and networking programme designed to improve their chances of securing graduate careers with the UK's most impressive graduate employers.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,284,395
Latest Expenditure
£3,949,756

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,001,497
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £128,000
Investments £154,898
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,850,420
Raising Funds £99,336
Governance £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,284,395
£3,949,756£3,850,420£3,478,122£3,478,12264 / 500
2024
£4,312,831
£4,312,943£4,207,207£3,143,483£3,143,48368 / 500
2023
£4,278,477
£4,068,354£3,916,806£3,253,178£3,253,17858 / 2960
2022
£3,423,991
£2,391,118£2,369,126£3,043,055£3,043,05542 / 2980
2021
£2,916,987
£1,476,398£1,449,523£2,010,182£2,010,18224 / 3000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited

What does Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited do?

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London is a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving access into the most competitive professions from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds through a comprehensive training, mentoring and networking programme designed to improve their chances of securing graduate careers with the UK's most impressive graduate employers.

How much income did Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited report in 2025?

Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited reported total income of £4.28m and reported expenditure of £3.95m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited registered as a charity?

Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 2003 as charity number 1097832. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited?

Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew Amiel Fairbairn. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited operate?

Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited operates across 2 areas: France and London.

Is Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097832.

Details

Address
41 Great Guilford Street
London
SE1 0ES
Registration Date
5 June 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3999976
Charity Number
1097832

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Trustees

Andrew Amiel Fairbairn Chair
AUSAF ABBAS
Devesh Pradeep Shah
Karen Chamberlain
Also governs 1 other charity
Kene Ejikeme
Also governs 1 other charity
Kokou Agbo Bloua
Mohit Kumar Agarwal
Naveen Wadhera
Pamela Hutchinson
Zoe Jane Ashcroft
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Seo

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