INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Registered charity 273018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ISBM

The organisation and conduct of the International Teachers Programme

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Latest income
£479k
Latest spending
£378k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £94,565 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £707,930. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover current commitments and ongoing activities, noting that the reserves policy target is approximately £400,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Vlerick Business School was the host in 2024. Amounts due to Vlerick at 31 July 2024 were £393,213.
At 31 July 2025 an amount of £174,258 was due to Stockholm School of Economics (2024: £393,213 was due to Vlerick Business School). Vlerick Business School and Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) are members of the charitable company. — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)

Total income
£593k
Total spending
£508k
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£400k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~9.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Belgium · China · City Of Westminster · France · India · Italy · Sweden · Switzerland · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£479k£378k
31/07/2024£593k£508k
31/07/2023£474k£402k
31/07/2022£350k£441k
31/07/2021£936k£673k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £94,565 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £707,930. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover current commitments and ongoing activities, noting that the reserves policy target is approximately £400,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED£479k0aboveno doubt
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATION UK FY2025£6.1munclearno doubt
ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd FY2025£1.3munclearno doubt
National Centre For Universities and Business FY2025£2.9munclearno doubt
BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS FY2025£110k0unclearno doubt
THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED FY2025£4.0munclearno doubt

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