The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Education Development Trust

Registered charity 270901 Registered since 1976

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
5.2y median 5.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Accommodation/housing 1Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 15Health and social care 5Finance 2

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com/
Emailcorpgov@educationdevelopmenttrust.com
Phone01189021000
AddressEducation Development Trust, Highbridge House, 16-18 Duke Street, READING, RG1 4RU

Finances

£73,836,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£66,558,000£66,540,000
2022£89,070,000£85,797,000
2023£91,177,000£90,393,000
2024£80,338,000£80,109,000
2025£73,836,000£75,264,000

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITTO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 31/12/1965AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS OF 14/11/2013 AND 30/05/2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 04/01/2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 SEP 2017 as amended on 20 May 2021 as amended on 09 May 2024

Trustees (6)

6trustees
59median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Education Development Trust · 00867944 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 31/12/1965

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

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