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INDEPENDENT TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Registered charity 1091711 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group moved from a net liability position of £13,889 in the prior year to a net asset position of £2,012 in 2025, supported by a surplus before actuarial gains of £55,901. However, the group relies on financial support from its parent company, Barnsley College, to settle a £401,685 debt it cannot currently repay from its own cash funds.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £75,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £70,001 - £75,000” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company has a funding body debt to settle of £401,685 which it does not have sufficient cash funds to repay. Barnsley College, the parent company is comfortable based on forecasts that it has the ability to support its subsidiary entities and has confirmed they will financially support the company for at least twelve months following from the date the financial statements are signed” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Smartstyle Technology Training Limited
“The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company: Name Smartstyle Technology Training Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£2k
Employees
29

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.7m£1.6m
31/07/2024£1.2m£1.2m
31/07/2023£1.1m£925k
31/07/2022£1.7m£1.8m
31/07/2021£1.6m£1.4m

Common questions

Is INDEPENDENT TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group moved from a net liability position of £13,889 in the prior year to a net asset position of £2,012 in 2025, supported by a surplus before actuarial gains of £55,901. However, the group relies on financial support from its parent company, Barnsley College, to settle a £401,685 debt it cannot currently repay from its own cash funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of INDEPENDENT TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £75,000 band.