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THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Registered charity 1141289 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OIA/ OIAHE

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Latest income
£9.1m
Latest spending
£8.1m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on general reserves of £1,072,407 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing total unrestricted funds to £4,403,225. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remained sound with reliable income from higher education provider subscriptions, and the charity maintains a reserves target of approximately £3,000,000.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £150,001 - £160,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
“The numbers of employees whose emoluments (being all remuneration, benefits and payments made £60,000 - £70,000 £70,000 - £80,000 £80,000 - £90,000 £90,000 - £100,000 £150,000 - £160,000 £160,000 - £170,000” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: around £3,000,000 (held: £4.4m)
“Using this methodology our current reserves target is around £3,000,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees hold senior positions at higher education providers which pay subscriptions to the charity on an arms-length basis.
“Some Trustees also hold senior positions at higher education providers. During the year in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act (2004) these providers paid subscriptions to the charitable company. These fees are calculated on an arms length basis and in accordance with a defined formula.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Ross Brooke. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£9.1m
Total spending
£8.1m
Reserves (reported)
£4.4m
Employees
106

Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median 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
31/12/2025£9.1m£8.1m
31/12/2024£8.4m£7.6m
31/12/2023£7.3m£7.2m
31/12/2022£6.6m£6.6m
31/12/2021£6.2m£8.8m

Common questions

Is THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR FOR HIGHER EDUCATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on general reserves of £1,072,407 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing total unrestricted funds to £4,403,225. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remained sound with reliable income from higher education provider subscriptions, and the charity maintains a reserves target of approximately £3,000,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Ross Brooke.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR FOR HIGHER EDUCATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band.