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The Symbol Trust

-supporting small scale specialist education services for young people with special needs for whom no mainstream options are available - developing a web based national educational resource for students with special needs, their teachers and families - funding specialist after-school education for children whose parents have special needs in order to help them keep up with their peers

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Activities & Mission

-supporting small scale specialist education services for young people with special needs for whom no mainstream options are available - developing a web based national educational resource for students with special needs, their teachers and families - funding specialist after-school education for children whose parents have special needs in order to help them keep up with their peers

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£732,498
Latest Expenditure
£759,805

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,809
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £700,689
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £719,393
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,311
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £40,412

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
£732,498
£759,805£719,393£19,767£16,3160 / 0
2023
£628,236
£775,174£709,609£47,075£42,0750 / 0
2022
£664,229
£629,218£629,218£194,013£159,2460 / 0
2021
£547,104
£510,367£469,849£159,002£108,9420 / 0
2020
£545,069
£517,343£498,165£122,265£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Symbol Trust

What does The Symbol Trust do?

-supporting small scale specialist education services for young people with special needs for whom no mainstream options are available - developing a web based national educational resource for students with special needs, their teachers and families - funding specialist after-school education for children whose parents have special needs in order to help them keep up with their peers

How much income did The Symbol Trust report in 2024?

The Symbol Trust reported total income of £732k and reported expenditure of £760k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Symbol Trust registered as a charity?

The Symbol Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 April 2003 as charity number 1097042. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs The Symbol Trust?

The Symbol Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Symbol Trust operate?

The Symbol Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Symbol Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Symbol Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097042.

Details

Address
The Symbol Trust
PO Box 1453
MAIDSTONE
ME14 9DJ
Registration Date
14 April 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3997009
Charity Number
1097042

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Trustees

Barry Naziri
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher Wood
Mark Christian
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul Mitchell
Samuel Hinton

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