DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED

Registered charity 1102588 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£16.3m
Latest spending
£15.1m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,222k, exceeding its target of £0.5m, despite rising operating costs and new financial pressures such as VAT on fees. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9.2m and a closing cash balance of £4.4m, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Levy paid to parent charity
An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs. — page 53
A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage. — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expense reimbursement
An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs. — page 53
A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage. — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key personnel staff discount
An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs. — page 53
A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage. — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Denstone College Enterprises Limited
Denstone College owns all of the share capital of Denstone College Enterprises Limited, a company incorporated in England/Wales. — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£16.3m
Total spending
£15.1m
Cost of raising funds
£570k
Reserves (reported)
£9.2m
Employees
252

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£16.3m£15.1m
31/08/2024£15.2m£14.7m
31/08/2023£14.0m£13.6m
31/08/2022£13.6m£12.0m
31/08/2021£10.1m£10.1m

Common questions

Is DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,222k, exceeding its target of £0.5m, despite rising operating costs and new financial pressures such as VAT on fees. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9.2m and a closing cash balance of £4.4m, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.