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The Hive College

Registered charity 1168589 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILSON STUART UCB PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£3.8m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves at 31 August 2025 were £5.4m, with cash balances of £8.7m. Per the trustees' report, the Trust is expected to maintain cash balances between £7m and £9m through 2027, supported by projected revenue surpluses.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Transactions with Aspire People Ltd were over the ESFA limit and lacked prior approval.
“We are aware that during the year, transactions occurred whereby monies were paid to “Aspire People Ltd” £100,285 for the 23/24 year and £146,753 in 22/23. As these transactions were over the ESFA’s set limit, approval should have been sought before making these transactions.” — page 140
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Trust only has three members, where the recommendation is five.
“We also continue to note that the Trust only has three members, where the recommendation is five.” — page 124
“As last year, we continue to note that the Trust does not prepare a cash flow statement/forecast as part of its monthly management reporting.” — page 124
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Trust does not prepare a cash flow statement/forecast as part of its monthly management reporting.
“We also continue to note that the Trust only has three members, where the recommendation is five.” — page 124
“As last year, we continue to note that the Trust does not prepare a cash flow statement/forecast as part of its monthly management reporting.” — page 124
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Monthly management accounts were not prepared for the first part of the financial year.
“We also continue to note that the Trust only has three members, where the recommendation is five.” — page 124
“As last year, we continue to note that the Trust does not prepare a cash flow statement/forecast as part of its monthly management reporting.” — page 124
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£59k
Total spending
£3.8m
Reserves (reported)
£123k
Employees
88

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£4.0m£3.8m
31/08/2024£3.6m£3.1m
31/08/2023£2.9m£2.7m
31/08/2022£2.9m£2.5m
31/08/2021£2.5m£2.1m

Common questions

Is The Hive College financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves at 31 August 2025 were £5.4m, with cash balances of £8.7m. Per the trustees' report, the Trust is expected to maintain cash balances between £7m and £9m through 2027, supported by projected revenue surpluses. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.