The Seckford Foundation

The Seckford Foundation promotes the education of the young and the care of older people in and around Woodbridge. The Foundation owns and operates two significant and long standing institutions in the town, Seckford Care and Woodbridge School.

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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.

Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£18,532,911

Latest Expenditure

£17,585,385

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £28,772

Charitable Activities £17,330,680

Other Trading £48,881

Investments £289,476

Other Income £836,102

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,551,102

Raising Funds £32,311

Governance £89,007

Grants to Institutions £950

Other Expenditure £1,972

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£18,532,911	£17,585,385	£17,551,102	£27,551,943	£9,686,716	361 / 16
2024	£17,392,240	£16,879,555	£16,855,192	£26,554,776	£8,801,855	351 / 22
2023	£15,413,196	£15,859,997	£15,816,606	£25,570,742	£7,580,040	332 / 20
2022	£14,621,453	£14,291,557	£14,289,628	£25,740,968	£6,952,175	332 / 13
2021	£13,494,070	£13,363,088	£13,347,179	£25,343,795	£6,586,214	334 / 23

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Frequently asked questions about The Seckford Foundation

What does The Seckford Foundation do?

How much income did The Seckford Foundation report in 2025?

The Seckford Foundation reported total income of £18.53m and reported expenditure of £17.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Seckford Foundation registered as a charity?

The Seckford Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2005 as charity number 1110964. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The Seckford Foundation?

The Seckford Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Seckford Foundation operate?

The Seckford Foundation operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Seckford Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Seckford Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110964.