JOSEPH COWEN LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE CIO
Joseph Cowen Lifelong Learning Centre (JCLLC) aims to deliver and promote adult education in the north-east of England. This is achieved through the provision of the Explore Lifelong Learning programme of short courses and lectures of a high academic standard.Further details about JCLLC and Explore can be found here:http://www.weareexplore.org.uk/http://www.josephcowen.org.uk/
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ADULTS IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY THE PROVISION OF SHORT COURSES, SEMINARS, STUDY GROUPS, LECTURES AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a modest surplus of £1,525 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £81,675. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £52,500 (equivalent to six months of running costs), leading the trustees to reduce subscription fees to gradually run down the surplus. The accounts confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“some Trustees were paid for tutoring. Trustees were paid £267 to reimburse them for expenditure incurred on the CIO's behalf”
“some Trustees were paid for tutoring.” — page 12
“Trustees were paid £267 to reimburse them for expenditure incurred on the CIO's behalf” — page 12
“some Trustees were paid for tutoring.” — page 12
“Trustees were paid £267 to reimburse them for expenditure incurred on the CIO's behalf” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Malcolm Robert Gradychair
- Anthea Lang
- Dr DOROTHY STAINSBY
- Dr Louise Freeman
- Jo Campion
- Justin Valentine Pearce
- Karen Louise Gammack
- Lesley Pringle
- Prof Trevor Buck
- Professor Simon David Pallett
- Rita Prabhu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £46k | £45k |
| 31/08/2024 | £45k | £46k |
| 31/08/2023 | £42k | £48k |
| 31/08/2022 | £43k | £38k |
| 31/08/2021 | £48k | £33k |
Common questions
Is JOSEPH COWEN LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a modest surplus of £1,525 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £81,675. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £52,500 (equivalent to six months of running costs), leading the trustees to reduce subscription fees to gradually run down the surplus. The accounts confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2021 | £970 | Explore Lifelong Learning return to face-to-face teaching |