The Copsewood Education Trust
Analysis
The Copsewood Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Copsewood Education Trust reported income of £13.3m and spending of £1.6m, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £13.3m (+607%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 610%. Over the whole period it spent 42% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Copsewood Education Trust sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carers Trust (£13.0m), Break (£16.6m) and Business in the Community (£12.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and trading 8.2%. Charitable activities took 44% of spending and raising funds 55%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Trading 8.2%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Ownership of a property which is leased to a school
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carers Trust | London | £13.0m |
| Break | Norwich | £16.6m |
| Business in the Community | London | £12.9m |
| Vodafone Foundation | London | £18.1m |