CENTRAL ENGLAND PROFICIENCY TESTING LIMITED
The Charity's objects are the advancement of education and training by means of collaboration with the National Proficiency Tests Council in the administration of schemes of Proficiency Tests, Vocational Qualifications, Certificates of Competence, Certificates of Qualification and other such awards in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and other industries within the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £142,813, exceeding the stated policy benchmark of covering fixed costs for ten years. Net income was maintained at £3,703 despite a decrease in total income and costs, resulting in a stable financial position with no material uncertainties reported.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities Examinations 154,432”
“Guidance would suggest that capital reserves should be sufficient to cover the charities fixed costs for a period of ten years, with this formula CEPT has reached that benchmark”
“The following trustees received payment of assessment and other fees during the period. J Everest A C Gibb P Rees” — page 11
Trustees
- LAWRENCE GOODALLchair
- ANDREW BAXTER
- ANNE CHARLOTTE GIBB
- Benjamin Morris Pipe
- JOHN EVEREST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £155k | £151k |
| 31/08/2024 | £201k | £195k |
| 31/08/2023 | £173k | £171k |
| 31/08/2022 | £188k | £185k |
| 31/08/2021 | £171k | £165k |
Common questions
Is CENTRAL ENGLAND PROFICIENCY TESTING LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £142,813, exceeding the stated policy benchmark of covering fixed costs for ten years. Net income was maintained at £3,703 despite a decrease in total income and costs, resulting in a stable financial position with no material uncertainties reported. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £290k |
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| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £191k |
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| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £84k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £11k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ENGLAND PROFICIENCY TESTING LIMITED | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LINCOLNSHIRE PROFICIENCY TEST COMMITTEE | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE LIMITED | £4.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD | £3.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The English Language Centre | £6.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |