CENTRE FOR SELF MANAGED LEARNING LIMITED
Promoting the use of Self Managed Learning (SML) in organisations via the website, learning events, seminars and publications. Providing SML programmes for young people and adults via the Self Managed Learning College.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over income of £41,885 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £160,603. The trustees consider the financial outlook confident, citing healthy reserves and continued demand, while noting the engagement of a professional fundraiser to increase donations. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees consider it prudent to maintain their level of reserves at a level that represents approximately 12 months expenditure of the charity, based on planned expenditure for that year.”
“Our principle sources of income are fees from parents and from local authorities, grants from funding bodies wishing to support community groups and advancement in education and donations from social enterprises, principally Strategic Developments International Ltd (SDI)” — page 4
Trustees
- Carol Leek-Dyer
- John Michael Carden
- Randall Hardy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2026 | £337k | £430k |
| 31/08/2024 | £307k | £349k |
| 31/08/2023 | £305k | £378k |
| 31/08/2022 | £254k | £211k |
| 31/08/2021 | £226k | £163k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE FOR SELF MANAGED LEARNING LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over income of £41,885 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £160,603. The trustees consider the financial outlook confident, citing healthy reserves and continued demand, while noting the engagement of a professional fundraiser to increase donations. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 05/05/2022 | £7k | Local Action Fund |