IOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 1090263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CIOL Qualifications, THE INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

The IoL Educational Trust promotes the teaching and study of languages and of cognate educational subjects. It also promotes the advancement of educational learning in and the dissemination of knowledge of languages in all their aspects, in particular the determining of standards and criteria and the setting and holding of examinations for students of languages.

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Latest income
£537k
Latest spending
£538k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an operating deficit of £161k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds showing a net liability of £50,957. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the continued financial support of the Chartered Institute of Linguists to meet its debts, which has been confirmed for at least twelve months from the signing of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient cash to cover seasonal fluctuations in cash balances caused by inflows of fees and outflows of third-party costs (held: £-51k)
IoLET has a Reserves & Investment Policy based on holding sufficient cash to cover seasonal fluctuations in cash balances caused by inflows of fees and outflows of third-party costs. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The Trust is dependent on the continued support of the Chartered Institute of Linguists to ensure it is able to meet its debts as they fall due. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 18
At the balance sheet date, the IOL Education Trust was owed £1,038 (2024: £nil) by Chartered Institute of Linguists. This balance arose as a result of a transfer of £160,000 made by the Institute during the year. — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£537k
Total spending
£538k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£537k£538k
31/08/2024£594k£575k
31/08/2023£455k£426k
31/08/2022£643k£1.0m
31/08/2021£1.1m£1.1m

Common questions

Is IOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating deficit of £161k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds showing a net liability of £50,957. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the continued financial support of the Chartered Institute of Linguists to meet its debts, which has been confirmed for at least twelve months from the signing of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of IOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
IOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST£537k£60,001 - £70,0001unclearnoted
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED FY2024£17.6munclearno doubt
THE ASSOCIATION FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING FY2025£194k0unclearno doubt
A S HORNBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST CIO FY2025£326k0unclearno doubt
THE BELL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£1.6munclearno doubt
IAPS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£197k0aboveno doubt

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