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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Registered charity 1108516 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN THE UK, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO USA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN THE UK

Education / Training and Research

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Latest income
£6.4m
Latest spending
£14.9m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £8,506,699 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in an accumulated unrestricted deficit of £72,086,100. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies entirely on its parent, The University of Chicago, for financial support to meet its liabilities, with the parent confirming it will continue to provide funding and not seek repayment of amounts owed for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income)
“Income from charitable activities comprises tuition fees received from students on the degree Executive MBA programs and non-degree Executive Education programs.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Repayment of prior campus funding from Hong Kong of £5,761,543.
“Repayment of prior campus funding from Hong Kong (5,761,543)” — page 28
“Costs incurred on behalf of the Hong Kong campus and recharged 99,801” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs incurred on behalf of the Hong Kong campus and recharged of £99,801.
“Repayment of prior campus funding from Hong Kong (5,761,543)” — page 28
“Costs incurred on behalf of the Hong Kong campus and recharged 99,801” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs incurred on behalf of Charity by the US and recharged of £434,846.
“Repayment of prior campus funding from Hong Kong (5,761,543)” — page 28
“Costs incurred on behalf of the Hong Kong campus and recharged 99,801” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Teaching and Administrative Support agreement costs of £3,517,183.
“Repayment of prior campus funding from Hong Kong (5,761,543)” — page 28
“Costs incurred on behalf of the Hong Kong campus and recharged 99,801” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£6.4m
Total spending
£14.9m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
22

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

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£6.4m£14.9m
30/06/2024£7.1m£16.1m
30/06/2023£8.6m£16.1m
30/06/2022£7.2m£16.1m
30/06/2021£5.4m£11.2m

Common questions

Is THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £8,506,699 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in an accumulated unrestricted deficit of £72,086,100. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies entirely on its parent, The University of Chicago, for financial support to meet its liabilities, with the parent confirming it will continue to provide funding and not seek repayment of amounts owed for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
NNS FOUNDATION2£27.5m
Founders Pledge Ltd1£3.4m
THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION1£500k
CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST1£39k
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS£6.4m——unclear—no doubt
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION UK LIMITED FY2025£118k—0unclear—no doubt
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON FY2024£0—0below—noted
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FY2025£1.1m£90,001 - £100,000—above—no doubt
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL LTD FY2025£19.7m£145,000 - £149,999—unclear—no doubt
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (USA) FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£7.6m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.