THE COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a recovery phase, with unrestricted reserves at a deficit of £275k, significantly below the stated target range of £1.4m to £1.6m. Although the group reported a small loss of £128k, the unrestricted cash balance remains healthy, and the trustees are confident that recent restructuring and cost-saving measures will restore profitability and rebuild reserves over the next few years.
What the accounts disclose
“The aggregate emoluments of the key management personnel were £1,055k (2023/24: £1,086k). Key management personnel include the heads of the 4 business units and four support teams (Operations, Finance, Marketing and IT).”
“The Trustees recognize that unrestricted reserves (£275k) at the balance sheet date are negative and therefore significantly below the target range.” — page 15
“As at the balance sheet date the group had trading subsidiary companies: Common Purpose Limited (CPL), Common Purpose Hong Kong Ltd and Common Purpose Evolve Careers Ltd (CPEC).” — page 32
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2024)
Trustees
- David William Gracechair
- Janis Sanders
- Jonathan Edward Donner
- MARK LINDER
- Professor Christine Ennew
- Sanjeev Gupta
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £6.7m | £6.8m |
| 31/07/2024 | £6.9m | £7.1m |
| 31/07/2023 | £5.5m | £6.2m |
| 31/07/2022 | £5.4m | £5.3m |
| 31/07/2021 | £4.4m | £4.3m |
Common questions
Is THE COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity is in a recovery phase, with unrestricted reserves at a deficit of £275k, significantly below the stated target range of £1.4m to £1.6m. Although the group reported a small loss of £128k, the unrestricted cash balance remains healthy, and the trustees are confident that recent restructuring and cost-saving measures will restore profitability and rebuild reserves over the next few years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/12/2023 | £250k | "Nature Recovery Academy - North of England" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/11/2023 | £250k | "Nature Recovery Academy - Scotland" |