Ferens Education Trust
Analysis
Ferens Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cottingham Road. It was registered in October 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Ferens Education Trust reported income of £57k and spending of £34k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £54k to £57k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ferens Education Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Llechyfedach (£57k), Collins Educational Trust (£57k) and Cylch Meithrin Llandegfan (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the advancement of liberal, professional and technological education and the diffussion and extension of arts, sciences and learning in the local area of East Yorkshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire: and in particular to assist the University of Hull in the objective of providing further education to the national and international community, for which it was founded.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Llechyfedach | Llanelli | £57k |
| Collins Educational Trust | Frome | £57k |
| Cylch Meithrin Llandegfan | Porthaethwy | £56k |
| Ieuenctid Tysul Youth | Llandysul | £57k |