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THE SUTHERLAND CRANIAL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY LIMITED

Registered charity 1152353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Post graduate teaching of cranial osteopathy

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£692k
Latest spending
£822k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported an operating deficit and a net movement in funds of (£142,808), reducing its total net assets to £502,967. The Trustees acknowledge financial risks and have engaged consultants to implement a recovery plan aiming for a surplus by 2027/28, while maintaining sufficient reserves to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year of general overhead expenditure, which is currently £294,000 (held: £502k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level, which equates to no less than approximately one year of general overhead expenditure, which is currently £294,000 after the costs of course provision.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Whilst there remain uncertainties within the operating environment the Trustees consider that they are well placed to move the provision and therefore the going concern basis remains appropriate.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees who are qualified tutors are remunerated for course delivery at the same rate as other tutors.
“The Trustees are qualified tutors who are used to deliver some of the courses. They are remunerated for the course delivery and for expenses at the same rate as the other course tutors.” — page 35
“There was £60 (2024: £540) paid to Churchdown Osteopaths in the year for room hire. This company is related due to a trustee being a director of this company.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £60 to Churchdown Osteopaths for room hire, a company where a trustee is a director.
“The Trustees are qualified tutors who are used to deliver some of the courses. They are remunerated for the course delivery and for expenses at the same rate as the other course tutors.” — page 35
“There was £60 (2024: £540) paid to Churchdown Osteopaths in the year for room hire. This company is related due to a trustee being a director of this company.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£692k
Total spending
£822k
Reserves (reported)
£502k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Germany · Gloucestershire · Scotland · Spain · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£692k£822k
31/07/2024£761k£786k
31/07/2023£669k£699k
31/07/2022£708k£692k
31/07/2021£243k£359k

Common questions

Is THE SUTHERLAND CRANIAL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported an operating deficit and a net movement in funds of (£142,808), reducing its total net assets to £502,967. The Trustees acknowledge financial risks and have engaged consultants to implement a recovery plan aiming for a surplus by 2027/28, while maintaining sufficient reserves to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SUTHERLAND CRANIAL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUTHERLAND CRANIAL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£50k
THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£50k