COLEG SIR GAR
Educational Services
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College reported an operating deficit of £180,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, net assets decreased slightly from £30.4 million to £30.1 million, while the liquidity position remained satisfactory with a current ratio of 2.9. The College maintains cash reserves of £13.9 million, aiming to hold a minimum of two months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The college aims to hold a minimum of 2 months expenditure (circa £ 8 m) in cash reserves at all times.”
“The College’s subsidiary company CCTA Enterprises Ltd is subject to corporation tax and VAT in the same way as any commercial organisation.” — page 43
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Jacqui Kedwardchair
- Abigail Jayne Salini
- Alan Smith
- Angharad Lloyd Beynon
- Ben Francis
- Dr Michael Jeanne Childs
- Elwen Mair Evans
- Erica Cassin
- Estelle Vanessa Hitchon
- Mike Theodoulou
- Richard John Williams
- Sharron Lusher
- Sophie Wint
- Vanessa Ann Cashmore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £51.9m | £51.5m |
| 31/07/2024 | £46.1m | £45.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £46.6m | £47.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £46.6m | £45.5m |
| 31/07/2021 | £40.4m | £40.0m |
Common questions
Is COLEG SIR GAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College reported an operating deficit of £180,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, net assets decreased slightly from £30.4 million to £30.1 million, while the liquidity position remained satisfactory with a current ratio of 2.9. The College maintains cash reserves of £13.9 million, aiming to hold a minimum of two months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
Who funds COLEG SIR GAR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLEG SIR GAR as a grant recipient include Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2025 | £260k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2024 | £259k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2023 | £183k | |
| Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL | FY2022 | £56k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | 2 | £35k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £275k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| ROYAL FEMALE SCHOOL OF ART FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| THE ALAN AND SHEILA DIAMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE DJANOGLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £509 |
Charities like this
- COLEG CEREDIGION
- MORLEY COLLEGE LIMITED
- JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY FRANCES SIDNEY SUSSEX IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEG SIR GAR | £51.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLEG CEREDIGION | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORLEY COLLEGE LIMITED | £24.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £31.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY FRANCES SIDNEY SUSSEX IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £14.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | £1.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |