Ashley Educational Trust Limited
Analysis
Ashley Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01405949). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ashley Educational Trust Limited reported income of £517k and spending of £390k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £390k to £517k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Ashley Educational Trust Limited sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Glendale Gateway Trust (£514k), Hornchurch Housing Trust (£518k) and Abigail Housing (£511k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 75% and donations and legacies 24%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.1m would cover about 124 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Charitable activities 75%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Encouraging resident students and their friends to help in the education of children and immigrants in deprived areas of Manchester and undertake social projects in underdeveloped countries.Running girls' clubs in different areas, where they learn new skills, and have the opportunity to interact with children of different nationalities and backgrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Glendale Gateway Trust | Northumberland | £514k |
| Hornchurch Housing Trust | Essex | £518k |
| Abigail Housing | Leeds | £511k |
| Imago Dei | Bristol | £524k |