LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB
Running a students' hostel for students of all nationalities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an excess of expenditure over income for the year due to exceptional costs, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains financial sustainability through resident fees and alternative income sources, with reserves at the end of the year covering approximately 2.3 months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Our principal funding source continues to be our resident fees. Resident fees were £1,944,919, constituting 79% of our activity income” — page 3
“At the end of the year, there was approximately 2.3 months (2024 - 4 months) of expenditure in cash. This policy is reviewed annually by the board in conjunction with the preparation of the budget and annual cash flow forecasts.”
“The charity is part of a group known as The Lee Abbey Movement and has transactions with other group members. These comprise: Payments to Lee Abbey Movement of £41,000 (2024: £41,000). At 30 April 2025 £973,166 (2024: £1,192,837) was owed to The Lee Abbey Movement. Interest of £69,339 (2024: £74,101) has been charged on the loan at normal commercial terms.” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mike Mason — Director
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- Anne Viraji Ranasinghe
- Charles William Saxby
- David Morton
- Lucy Elizabeth Brace
- Mark Adeyemi Asagba Akinlade
- PROF ALEXANDER ANTHONY PEPPER
- Rev Andrew Wooding Jones
- Rev Jonathan Rust
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £2.6m | £2.7m |
| 30/04/2024 | £2.5m | £2.3m |
| 30/04/2023 | £2.3m | £2.0m |
| 30/04/2022 | £1.1m | £1.4m |
| 30/04/2021 | £880k | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an excess of expenditure over income for the year due to exceptional costs, resulting in a net decrease in funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains financial sustainability through resident fees and alternative income sources, with reserves at the end of the year covering approximately 2.3 months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Westcotts (SW) LLP.
Who funds LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB as a grant recipient include THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £431k | Running a students’ hostel for students of all nationalities |
| THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £93k | Running a students' hostel for students of all nationalities. |
| THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £65k | Running a students' hostel for students of all nationalities. |
| THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £45k | Running a students' hostel for students of all nationalities. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £219k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- FULL FACT
- THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT
- HENDERSON HUB COMPANY LIMITED
- THE ABBEYFIELD LEIGH SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ABBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' CLUB | £2.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP | £2.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LEE ABBEY MOVEMENT | £5.4m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HENDERSON HUB COMPANY LIMITED | £112k | — | 0 | above | 101302.0% | noted |