CANTERBURY PROGRAMME

Registered charity 1186234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Canterbury Institute

Latest income
£3.0m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in healthy financial shape with a surplus of £706,126 for the year ended 30 June 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,566,463, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding six months of administration costs (£60,000). The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £76k)
One trustee of the charity received remuneration of £103,960 (2024: £90,400) in their capacity as a director of the charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of administration costs, amounting to £60,000 (held: £1.6m)
Trustees committed last year to hold six months of administration costs as free reserves, amounting to £60,000. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £103,960.
One trustee of the charity received remuneration of £103,960 (2024: £90,400) in their capacity as a director of the charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from FEHE
During the year the charity recognised income of £2,570,875 (2024 Restated: £2,300,203) from FEHE; the president of this organisation is a trustee of the charity. — page 23
During the year one trustee donated £50,395 to the charity for general purposes during the year (2024: £39,095). — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
During the year the charity recognised income of £2,570,875 (2024 Restated: £2,300,203) from FEHE; the president of this organisation is a trustee of the charity. — page 23
During the year one trustee donated £50,395 to the charity for general purposes during the year (2024: £39,095). — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee family donation
During the year the charity recognised income of £2,570,875 (2024 Restated: £2,300,203) from FEHE; the president of this organisation is a trustee of the charity. — page 23
During the year one trustee donated £50,395 to the charity for general purposes during the year (2024: £39,095). — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£3.0m
Total spending
£2.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£3.0m£2.3m
30/06/2024£2.2m£3.1m
30/06/2023£2.7m£697k
30/06/2022£1.6m£1.3m
30/06/2021£1.3m£962k

Common questions

Is CANTERBURY PROGRAMME financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity is in healthy financial shape with a surplus of £706,126 for the year ended 30 June 2025. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,566,463, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding six months of administration costs (£60,000). The charity maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of CANTERBURY PROGRAMME earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.

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