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JAMES SQUARE PLYMOUTH LIMITED

Registered charity 1113776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UPP (JAMES SQUARE PLYMOUTH) LIMITED

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £2,173,000 from £1,462,000 in the prior year, driven by effective interest rate valuation of financial assets and liabilities. The Trustees confirm that rental income from the University of Plymouth adequately covers financing and operational costs, with no restricted funds held. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Management Services Agreement with UPP Residential Services Limited for administration, secretarial services, and governance costs.
“The Trustees have delegated the day-to-day administration of the Charity (via a Management Services Agreement) to UPP Residential Services Limited. UPP Residential Services Limited is responsible for company secretarial services, revenue and cost management and all aspects of the financial administration of James Square Plymouth Limited.” — page 3
“During the year, three of the Trustees, Julian True, Sally Crabb (resigned) and Julie Fielder (appointed) worked for the University of Plymouth.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Julian True, Sally Crabb, and Julie Fielder are employed by the University of Plymouth, a major income source.
“The Trustees have delegated the day-to-day administration of the Charity (via a Management Services Agreement) to UPP Residential Services Limited. UPP Residential Services Limited is responsible for company secretarial services, revenue and cost management and all aspects of the financial administration of James Square Plymouth Limited.” — page 3
“During the year, three of the Trustees, Julian True, Sally Crabb (resigned) and Julie Fielder (appointed) worked for the University of Plymouth.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by KPMG LLP.

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

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~22.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.9m£1.2m
31/08/2024£1.4m£653k
31/08/2023£1.9m£1.2m
31/08/2022£1.2m£1.2m
31/08/2021£1.2m£1.2m

Common questions

Is JAMES SQUARE PLYMOUTH LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £2,173,000 from £1,462,000 in the prior year, driven by effective interest rate valuation of financial assets and liabilities. The Trustees confirm that rental income from the University of Plymouth adequately covers financing and operational costs, with no restricted funds held. The auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.

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