COMMON PURPOSE STUDENT EXPERIENCES LIMITED
Common Purpose is a leadership development organization that specializes in cross-boundary leadership. Common Purpose Student Experiences focuses specifically on leadership opportunities for university students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive financial position with unrestricted reserves of £67k, recovering from a negative balance in the prior year. The trustees confirm that secured income and cost controls allow the charity to meet its debts as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The group reserve is set at a level that would ensure six months of unrestricted reserves cover for expenditure.”
“The Charity transferred the rights to its EdTech platform to a new group company, Common Purpose Evolve Careers with effect from 1 August 2023. CPEC paid the Charity a consideration of £285,600 for the asset.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)
Trustees
- Adirupa Sengupta
- David O'Connor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £233k | £139k |
| 31/07/2024 | £793k | £688k |
| 31/07/2023 | £854k | £1.6m |
| 31/07/2022 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.0m | £790k |
Common questions
Is COMMON PURPOSE STUDENT EXPERIENCES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive financial position with unrestricted reserves of £67k, recovering from a negative balance in the prior year. The trustees confirm that secured income and cost controls allow the charity to meet its debts as they fall due, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.