LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Providing Higher EducationResearch & DevelopmentTechnical & Vocational SecondaryAdult and other EducationConsultancy to HE Sector
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £228,397 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,926,743. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £1,287,148, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' average expenditure, indicating a strong financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Fee income for taught awards (exclusive of VAT) 1,686,500”
“The Trustees consider holding reserves amounting to approximately at least three months’ average expenditure.” — page 11
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Mr Mansoor Ahmed Saadchair
- Dr Ghania Waseem
- Mr Ahmed Sarfaraz Yasir
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/07/2023 | £389k | £357k |
| 31/07/2022 | £272k | £306k |
| 31/07/2021 | £290k | £285k |
Common questions
Is LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £228,397 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,926,743. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £1,287,148, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' average expenditure, indicating a strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Amstor Accountants Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £36k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £219k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
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- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK LONDON REGION | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES | £13.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |