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THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICES

Registered charity 1078508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGCAS, THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE · also registered in Scotland as SC038805 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £51,190 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £1,194,387. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds are sufficient to cover a projected operational deficit for the following year and maintain a going concern basis without material uncertainty. Reserves are held above the stated policy target, providing a buffer against potential pension liabilities and unforeseen operational costs.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £500,000 and £600,000 (held: £1.2m)
“AGCAS aims to hold between £500,000 and £600,000 in reserves which equates to six months of budgeted income in 2025/26.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~11.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.2m£1.2m
31/07/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/07/2023£1.2m£972k
31/07/2022£954k£681k
31/07/2021£853k£713k

Common questions

Is THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £51,190 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £1,194,387. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds are sufficient to cover a projected operational deficit for the following year and maintain a going concern basis without material uncertainty. Reserves are held above the stated policy target, providing a buffer against potential pension liabilities and unforeseen operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.