Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association
Analysis
Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whinchat Road. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association reported income of £17k and spending of £13k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £505 to £17k (+3313%), an average of +142% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1332%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Government Secondary Technical School Ex-Pupils Association sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Steven Prevezer Charitable Trust (£17k), Greek Orthodox Community of Sheffield (£17k) and The Mothers Union (Diocese of Lincoln Branch) (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The association is formed to advance the education of children and improve the quality of education and provide scholarships for children in need at the school by providing educational resources at the Government Technical Secondary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This is done by hosting various fund-raising events and monthly subscribers by members. The Charity operates in the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Prevezer Charitable Trust | London | £17k |
| Greek Orthodox Community of Sheffield | Sheffield | £17k |
| The Mothers Union (Diocese of Lincoln Branch) | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Pennymoor Association Trust | Tamworth | £17k |