QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
Registered charity 1065794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as QAC
Queen Alexandra College is a national charity for people who are vision impaired and/or have other disabilities. We offer a wide choice of qualifications as well as training in independent living skills and work preparation programmes. Our experienced staff includes mobility officers, speech and language therapists, nurses, counsellors, personal tutors, key workers and a benefits officer.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a strong financial position with total reserves of £13.6 million, significantly exceeding its free reserves target of £3.04 million. The charity achieved a positive net movement in funds of £677,470, driven by increased student numbers and exceptional trading performance from its subsidiary. The trustees confirmed the budget for the coming year is balanced and the going concern basis of preparation remains appropriate.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £3,040,000 (held: £12.6m)
“Following this review, the target for free reserves was increased to £3,040,000” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Three trustees are employed by the Charity and receive remuneration as employees. Other trustees served without remuneration.
“Trustees have no beneficial interest in the Charity and all served without remuneration, with the exception of the three trustees who are employed by the Charity (*above).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe UK. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Queen Alexandra Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
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- GREGORY, Jonathan — director, appointed 18/08/2026not on trustee list
- RAM-HUGGINS, Balbir — director, appointed 29/07/2026on trustee list
- ROGERS, Neil Ian — director, appointed 21/07/2026on trustee list
- THOMPSON, Andrew John — director, appointed 07/07/2026on trustee list
- STONHAM, Charlie Richard — director, appointed 12/11/2025on trustee list
- CAMPBELL, John — director, appointed 12/11/2025on trustee list
- SINGH, Nirmal — director, appointed 13/10/2025on trustee list
- JOHAL, Jasbir Kaur — director, appointed 11/09/2025on trustee list
- ABRAMS, Mark Jocelyn — director, appointed 01/07/2024on trustee list
- PERCIVAL, Richard Duncan — director, appointed 05/07/2021on trustee list
- TIERNEY, Kimberly Elizabeth — director, appointed 06/07/2020on trustee list
- ADAMS, Eugenie Rosemary — director, appointed 06/06/2019not on trustee list
- JESSOP, Beverley Lesley — director, appointed 16/08/2018on trustee list
- WALKER, Paul Robert — secretary, appointed 05/06/2023
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
13 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (10 freehold); recorded price paid £736k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Queen Alexandra College — Registered, 2 registered locations, 3 regulated activities, last inspected 30/04/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£869k
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 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: 4.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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- Queen Alexandra College: Good (23/05/2019) · CQC record
- Mark Jocelyn ABRAMSchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andrew John THOMPSON
- Balbir Ram-Huggins
- Beverley Lesley Jessop
- Eugenie Rosemary ADAMS OBE
- Gary John KINSELLA
- Gwendoline Wendy Angus-Bovell
- James Edward HEWITSON
- Jasbir Kaur Johal
- John Campbell
- Jonathan Gregory OBE
- Kimberley Elizabeth TIERNEY
- NIRMAL SINGH
- Neil Ian Rogers
- Richard Duncan PERCIVAL · trustee of 1 other charity
- Shervjeet GARCHA
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a strong financial position with total reserves of £13.6 million, significantly exceeding its free reserves target of £3.04 million. The charity achieved a positive net movement in funds of £677,470, driven by increased student numbers and exceptional trading performance from its subsidiary. The trustees confirmed the budget for the coming year is balanced and the going concern basis of preparation remains appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK.
Who funds QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE as a grant recipient include THE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND, THE IAN KARTEN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, LOVEBRUM.
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