EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Registered charity 1042523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRITISH-GERMAN SCHOOL FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EUROPEAN VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating deficit of £334,418 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees report that the charity remains in a solvent and viable position, bolstered by the sale of its London premises which released capital and replenished cash reserves. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £3,325,856, providing a strong reserve position despite the current year's loss.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000 1” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transaction with ECBM Company Limited by Guarantee, a company with common directors. £48,266 received on liquidation, recognised as donation income.
“During the year ended 31 August 2025 an amount of £48,266 was received on the liquidation of ECBM Company Limited by Guarantee. The amount has been recognised as donation income.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lubbock Fine LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£3.3m
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~26.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (87% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Germany · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.1m£1.5m
31/08/2024£971k£1.3m
31/08/2023£1.3m£1.5m
31/08/2022£818k£1.1m
31/08/2021£938k£1.1m

Common questions

Is EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating deficit of £334,418 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees report that the charity remains in a solvent and viable position, bolstered by the sale of its London premises which released capital and replenished cash reserves. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £3,325,856, providing a strong reserve position despite the current year's loss. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lubbock Fine LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT£1.1m£90,001 - £100,000—above—no doubt
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES FY2025£104k—0above—no doubt
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT ASSOCIATION FY2025£2.5m—0within—no doubt
Notting Hill and Harlesden Methodist Circuit FY2025£200k—0unclear—no doubt
BCPC FY2025£659k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.