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HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED

Registered charity 1076498 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£40.3m
Latest spending
£35.7m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £4.6M to £49.5M, while total group funds rose by £4.8M to £51.1M. The charity reports a surplus of £4.8M for the year and notes that its financial viability depends on trading at a surplus and its substantial portfolio of fixed assets rather than income reserves. The trustees consider there is no need to build up free reserves given the strength of the balance sheet and stable cash flows.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient working capital to meet present needs and future development requirements without recourse to sales of tangible fixed assets (held: £49.5m)
“The aim is to budget to provide sufficient working capital to meet the present needs and future development requirements of the College without the requirement to have recourse to sales of tangible fixed assets.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to 4 related parties connected to directors employed at the college.
“remuneration totalling £167k (2024: £172k) was paid to four ((2024: 4) related parties connected to the directors who are employed at the college on standard employment terms.” — page 43
“An amount of £230k (2024: £208k) was paid during the year to the Corporation by way of a levy to meet Corporation running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Levy paid to ultimate parent The Woodard Corporation Limited.
“remuneration totalling £167k (2024: £172k) was paid to four ((2024: 4) related parties connected to the directors who are employed at the college on standard employment terms.” — page 43
“An amount of £230k (2024: £208k) was paid during the year to the Corporation by way of a levy to meet Corporation running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Contribution to Hurst Education Trust Limited.
“remuneration totalling £167k (2024: £172k) was paid to four ((2024: 4) related parties connected to the directors who are employed at the college on standard employment terms.” — page 43
“An amount of £230k (2024: £208k) was paid during the year to the Corporation by way of a levy to meet Corporation running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Scholarships awarded to children of directors.
“remuneration totalling £167k (2024: £172k) was paid to four ((2024: 4) related parties connected to the directors who are employed at the college on standard employment terms.” — page 43
“An amount of £230k (2024: £208k) was paid during the year to the Corporation by way of a levy to meet Corporation running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trading with IAPS (director serves as director there).
“remuneration totalling £167k (2024: £172k) was paid to four ((2024: 4) related parties connected to the directors who are employed at the college on standard employment terms.” — page 43
“An amount of £230k (2024: £208k) was paid during the year to the Corporation by way of a levy to meet Corporation running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hurst Facilities Limited, Hurst Transport Limited, Hurst International Limited
“The College has three wholly-owned non-charitable subsidiaries – Hurst Facilities Limited, Hurst Transport Limited and Hurst International Limited” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£40.3m
Total spending
£35.7m
Cost of raising funds
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£49.4m
Employees
447

Reported reserves equal ~16.6 months of spending — in the top quarter 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£40.3m£35.7m
31/08/2024£36.5m£34.0m
31/08/2023£34.0m£30.1m
31/08/2022£29.8m£27.2m
31/08/2021£26.4m£25.6m

Common questions

Is HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £4.6M to £49.5M, while total group funds rose by £4.8M to £51.1M. The charity reports a surplus of £4.8M for the year and notes that its financial viability depends on trading at a surplus and its substantial portfolio of fixed assets rather than income reserves. The trustees consider there is no need to build up free reserves given the strength of the balance sheet and stable cash flows. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith UK LLP.