BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group made a net surplus of £231k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £6.2m and expenditure of £6.0m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £737k, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £550k. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“minimum level of free reserves held be increased from a minimum of £300,000 to £550,000”
“During the reporting period one “serious” incident was reported to the Charities Commission. This was due to BUCS falling victim to financial fraud.” — page 14
“The BUCS Group includes a wholly owned trading subsidiary, BUCS Trading Limited.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2013)
Trustees
- Professor Amanda Jayne Broderick Kilminsterchair
- Alexandra Duggan
- Carolyn Stephenson
- Daniel John Richard Tilley
- Fiona Dick
- Karl Kirkpatrick
- Kathleen Russ
- Katy Elizabeth Storie
- Russell James
- Simon Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £6.2m | £6.0m |
| 31/07/2024 | £5.7m | £5.7m |
| 31/07/2023 | £5.3m | £5.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £4.5m | £4.4m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.3m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Group made a net surplus of £231k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £6.2m and expenditure of £6.0m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £737k, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £550k. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS | 1 | £8.1m |
| NORTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £26k |