ST AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD

Registered charity 288011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEITE, THE SOUTH EAST INSTITUTE FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

To advance the Christian Religion by the promotion of theological education and training accessible to people living and working in South East, including South London, Kent and Sussex.

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Latest income
£852k
Latest spending
£818k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £21,773 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with net assets increasing to £768,281. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £704,820, which they consider sufficient to meet charitable obligations and maintain premises. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its charitable obligations in the eventuality of an unexpected revenue shortfall (held: £705k)
“The Trustees have approved a policy on its Reserves, which states that the charity needs sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its charitable obligations in the eventuality of an unexpected revenue shortfall.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: 1 Trustee received remuneration included in staff costs; other trustees received insignificant visiting lecturer fees.
“The staff costs, in note 10, includes emoluments, employers’ national insurance contributions and employers’ pension contributions for 1 Trustee (2024 - 1 Trustee). From time to time other Trustees are paid visiting lecturers fees, but the amounts are not significant.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Augustines College of Theology (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£852k
Total spending
£818k
Reserves (reported)
£705k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~10.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent · Throughout London · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£852k£818k
31/08/2024£807k£791k
31/08/2023£730k£768k
31/08/2022£770k£777k
31/08/2021£773k£626k

Common questions

Is ST AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £21,773 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with net assets increasing to £768,281. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £704,820, which they consider sufficient to meet charitable obligations and maintain premises. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Who funds ST AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ST AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.