Staff Development Forum Ltd
Analysis
Staff Development Forum Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06682352). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Staff Development Forum Ltd reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £75k to £19k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income dropped by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Staff Development Forum Ltd sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Talwrn (£19k), Thorne Unit 334 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£19k) and The Hayes School Association (£19k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are the advancement of education for the public benefit, by the provision of excellent staff development practices across the higher education community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Talwrn | Llangefni | £19k |
| Thorne Unit 334 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Doncaster | £19k |
| The Hayes School Association | Surrey | £19k |
| Kenneth J Harrison Education Trust | Worcestershire | £19k |