The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

SIR Ernest Cassel Educational Trust

Registered charity 313820 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Economic/community Development/employment 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Other services 2Arts and leisure 1
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Contact

Websitewww.casseltrust.co.uk
Emailcasseltrust@btinternet.com
Phone01904 619740
Address69 Holgate Road, YORK, YO24 4AA

Finances

£13,922 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,514£71,244
2022£2,856£86,078
2023£12,231£49,180
2024£24,894£325,644
2025£13,922£106,912

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

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How

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Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE:- 1. A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ú150,000 TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A FACULTY OF COMMERCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. 2. A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ú50,000 FOR THE SUPPORT OR ADVANCEMENT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT OF THE WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER BODY CONCERNED WITH ADULT EDUCATION OR THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY EDUCATIONAL PROJECT OR UNDERTAKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADULTS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON OR RECOMMENDED OR APPROVED BY SUCH ASSOCIATION OR BODY. 3. A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ú20,000 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF STUDENTSHIPS OR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE OF THE GENERAL TECHNICAL OR COMMERCIAL EDUCATION OF WORKMEN (PARTICULARY THOSE WHO HAVE FOLLOWED PART-TIME COURSES OF EDUCATION AFTER THE AGE OF 16) OR SONS OR DAUGHTERS OF WORKMAN TO BE CARRIED ON IN THE UK OR ELSEWHERE. 4. A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ú100,000 FOR THE PROMOTION ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE OF THE STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSORSHIPS OR LECTURESHIPS AND THE FOUNDATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR BURSARIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 5. A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ú100,000 FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF WOMEN BY THE ENDOWMENT OR ASSISTANCE OF COLLEGES FOR WOMEN. 6. A SUM OF ú80,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 11 FEBRUARY 1919 AS VARIED OR AFFECTED BY AN ORDER OF THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (CHANCERY DIVISION) OF 9 FEBRUARY 1959 AND SCHEME OF 13 FEBRUARY 1992

Trustees (6)

6trustees
69median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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