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LANCING COLLEGE LIMITED

Registered charity 1076483 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£33.0m
Latest spending
£31.5m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group reported a net surplus of £1,577k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £16,585k. However, the trustees note a free reserve deficit of £4,514k, illustrating the extent of investment in tangible fixed assets used for charitable activities. The directors consider the charity to be in a solid financial position, supported by stable cash flows from full student rolls and strong bank support, despite facing future challenges from VAT on fees and loss of rates relief.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: reinvestment surpluses of not less than 10% of income before depreciation (held: £16.6m)
“The intention is to plan in the medium term for reinvestment surpluses of not less than 10% of income before depreciation and after the costs of development, refurbishment and other improvements.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Lancing College Enterprises Limited
“The company owns the whole of the share capital of Lancing College Enterprises Ltd (formerly Buxbrass Limited), which lets the school premises and facilities.” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£33.0m
Total spending
£31.5m
Cost of raising funds
£3.0m
Reserves (reported)
£16.6m
Employees
566

Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£33.0m£31.5m
31/08/2024£31.3m£30.4m
31/08/2023£29.6m£28.6m
31/08/2022£26.3m£25.5m
31/08/2021£22.8m£23.0m

Common questions

Is LANCING COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group reported a net surplus of £1,577k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £16,585k. However, the trustees note a free reserve deficit of £4,514k, illustrating the extent of investment in tangible fixed assets used for charitable activities. The directors consider the charity to be in a solid financial position, supported by stable cash flows from full student rolls and strong bank support, despite facing future challenges from VAT on fees and loss of rates relief. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.