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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

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.

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
£17,392,240
Latest Expenditure
£16,879,555

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £50,012
Charitable Activities £16,988,146
Other Trading £38,957
Investments £315,126
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,855,192
Raising Funds £13,670
Governance £76,388
Grants to Institutions £500
Other Expenditure £10,693

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
£17,392,240
£16,879,555£16,855,192£26,554,776£8,801,855351 / 22
2023
£15,413,196
£15,859,997£15,816,606£25,570,742£7,580,040332 / 20
2022
£14,621,453
£14,291,557£14,289,628£25,740,968£6,952,175332 / 13
2021
£13,494,070
£13,363,088£13,347,179£25,343,795£6,586,214334 / 23
2020
£22,780,471
£23,947,663£23,874,535£49,763,105£6,203,324649 / 21

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Seckford Foundation

What does The Seckford Foundation do?

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.

How much income did The Seckford Foundation report in 2024?

The Seckford Foundation reported total income of £17.39m and reported expenditure of £16.88m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Seckford Foundation?

The Seckford Foundation has a program ratio of 96.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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.

Details

Address
THE SECKFORD FOUNDATION
MARRYOTT HOUSE
BURKITT ROAD
WOODBRIDGE
IP12 4JJ
Registration Date
22 August 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4017881
Charity Number
1110964

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Trustees

Clive Edward Benedict Schlee
David Charles Humphreys
Florence Paul
Howard William Blackett
Also governs 1 other charity
MARGARET MCKENNA
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Brown
Sarah Hill
Sarah Louise Neesam
Sharon Diana Mandy Kerridge
William Geoffrey Fletcher
William Self

Sectors & Classifications

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