THE CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES
Organisation of educational conferences and publication of works of research
Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £49,309 at the year end, following a surplus of £42,335. However, the trustees note that reserves have not been maintained since the loss of a major donor, and the Interim Managers are tasked with determining the charity's viability.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £49k; policy: sufficient amount in reserves in order to maintain stability)
“Following the loss of the charity's major donor, reserves have not been maintained and part of the Interim Managers' role under the terms of the Charity Commission Order appointing them is to make a determination (and implement such steps as are necessary to achieve any recommendations flowing from such determination) as to the viability of the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Part of the Interim Managers' role under the terms of the Charity Commission Order is to make a determination (and implement such steps as are necessary to achieve any recommendations flowing from such determination) as to the viability of the charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debtors from Trustees
“At the year end £33,000 was due to the charity from Robert Skidelsky, Christopher Philips and Augusta Skidelsky (Trustees). This amount is included in other debtors.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Charity Commission formal inquiry
“The Charity Commission opened a formal inquiry into the charity on the 8th August 2022 as a result of regulatory concerns about the charity and its management by its trustees.” — page 5
“On 28 April 2023 Edwina Turner and Sarah Tomlinson of Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP were appointed by Order of the Charity Commission as Interim Managers of the charity to the exclusion of the Trustees.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Interim Managers appointed
“The Charity Commission opened a formal inquiry into the charity on the 8th August 2022 as a result of regulatory concerns about the charity and its management by its trustees.” — page 5
“On 28 April 2023 Edwina Turner and Sarah Tomlinson of Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP were appointed by Order of the Charity Commission as Interim Managers of the charity to the exclusion of the Trustees.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Charity Commission inquiry
The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into The Centre for Global Studies due to regulatory concerns regarding the charity's management by its trustees. The inquiry aims to examine governance, conflicts of interest, and potential unauthorized benefits, with interim managers appointed to review the charity's administration.
“The inquiry was opened on the 8th August 2022 as a result of regulatory concerns about the charity and its management by its trustees.”
“The Commission will seek to identify potential conflicts of interest which have not been effectively managed and consider whether there has been any unauthorised benefit to the trustees and/or connected persons.”
“As part of its inquiry, the Charity Commission has appointed interim managers to conduct a review of the charity’s governance and administration and make recommendations to the Commission.”
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
Trustees
- Christopher Phillips
- LADY AUGUSTA SKIDELSKY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £95k | £53k |
| 31/03/2024 | £2k | £728 |
| 31/03/2023 | £6k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £100k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £50k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £49,309 at the year end, following a surplus of £42,335. However, the trustees note that reserves have not been maintained since the loss of a major donor, and the Interim Managers are tasked with determining the charity's viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.6m |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES | 1 | £547k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £97k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £44k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| INTERNATIONAL ALERT | 1 | £19k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
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- THE CASE CENTRE LIMITED
- CENTRE FOR CITIES
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTRE FOR GLOBAL STUDIES | £95k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| MA CENTRE UK | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE MINISTRIES | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRE FOR LEBANESE STUDIES | £1.3m | $125,652 - $138,216 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CASE CENTRE LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE FOR CITIES | £1.6m | £120,001+ | — | unclear | — | no doubt |