David Ross Education Trust

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David Ross Education Trust is a multi-academy trust in England.

It operates 33 state-funded, but independently-run academy schools across the East Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire & Humberside, over 20 of which are primary schools. The schools are grouped into regional hubs, or clusters.

The Trust is sponsored by the David Ross Foundation, the philanthropic fund set up by Carphone Warehouse founder and Conservative Party donor, David Ross.

Funders

As well as state funding, academy schools can accept charitable donations, which normally goes towards funding initiatives and activities for pupils.

David Ross Education Trust recieved a donation of £4.2 million between 2014-16 from its sponsor, the David Ross Foundation.[1]

People

Trustees

As of 2016[2]

Former Trustees

Linked companies

Contact

Website

Address
David Ross Education Trust, 2 Hill Court, Turnpike Close, Swingbridge Road, Grantham, NG31 7XY.

References

  1. Philanthro-philes – meet the donors propping up our education system, Schools Week, 17 June 2016
  2. Trustees, DRET website, accessed September 2016
  3. Lord Blunkett, register of Lords interests, accessed Sept 2016
  4. Mike Lovett profile, Linkedin, accessed Sept 2016