THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
For the public benefit, the advancement of education in the UK by:a. undertaking, supporting and disseminating the useful results of research into inequality of opportunity toobtain access to education and, in particular, barriers to accessing HE; andb. to support, and promote access to education for those facing barriers to access.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £674,675, representing a net movement in funds of £312,484 for the year. The charity relies primarily on a single funder, the Office for Students, and notes that it is unable to fulfill its ambition of holding three months' expenditure in reserves due to current funding arrangements. The trustees confirm the charity is in a stable position with robust financial planning structures in place.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees' ambition is to carry reserves that represent three months of the anticipated monthly expenditure. We are unable to fulfil this aim due our current funding arrangements.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr EUNICE SIMMONSchair
- David Woolley
- Grace Simpson
- Hamir Patel
- Jacqueline Njoroge
- Jane McNeil
- Joshua Smith
- Rebecca Hollington
- Ryan Shorthouse
- Susannah Hume
- Temidire Sogbetun
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is THE CENTRE FOR TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £674,675, representing a net movement in funds of £312,484 for the year. The charity relies primarily on a single funder, the Office for Students, and notes that it is unable to fulfill its ambition of holding three months' expenditure in reserves due to current funding arrangements. The trustees confirm the charity is in a stable position with robust financial planning structures in place. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by DSK Partners LLP.