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THE INCORPORATED BISHOP'S STORTFORD COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 311057 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of education

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Latest income
£29.2m
Latest spending
£28.2m
Registered
1964
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £1.172 million for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total reserves increasing to £42.293 million. The trustees confirm the charity is operating on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and stress-tested cash flows to meet working capital and strategic capital expenditure requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38.3m)
“The Group has no free reserves at the balance sheet date due to the investment of funds in tangible fixed assets, largely buildings for use within the College.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Governors
“During the year donations of £240 (2024: £300) were received from Governors.” — page 38
“Travel and subsistence expenses of £39 were paid to Governors during the year (2024: £187).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Travel expenses to Governors
“During the year donations of £240 (2024: £300) were received from Governors.” — page 38
“Travel and subsistence expenses of £39 were paid to Governors during the year (2024: £187).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: School fees for Governor children
“During the year donations of £240 (2024: £300) were received from Governors.” — page 38
“Travel and subsistence expenses of £39 were paid to Governors during the year (2024: £187).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift aid from subsidiary
“During the year donations of £240 (2024: £300) were received from Governors.” — page 38
“Travel and subsistence expenses of £39 were paid to Governors during the year (2024: £187).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany balances
“During the year donations of £240 (2024: £300) were received from Governors.” — page 38
“Travel and subsistence expenses of £39 were paid to Governors during the year (2024: £187).” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £39800.0m
“The Valuation Report shows notional assets of £222.2bn and liabilities of £262bn, resulting in a scheme deficit of £39.8bn.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£29.2m
Total spending
£28.2m
Cost of raising funds
£260k
Reserves (reported)
£38.7m
Employees
290

Reported reserves equal ~16.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% 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: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£29.2m£28.2m
31/07/2024£29.1m£29.8m
31/07/2023£25.8m£27.2m
31/07/2022£22.9m£22.4m
31/07/2021£21.0m£19.4m

Common questions

Is THE INCORPORATED BISHOP'S STORTFORD COLLEGE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £1.172 million for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total reserves increasing to £42.293 million. The trustees confirm the charity is operating on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and stress-tested cash flows to meet working capital and strategic capital expenditure requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION1—
COUNTYPIER LIMITED1£116k
REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED1£20k
THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST1£8k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with AGE CONCERN BISHOP'S STORTFORD.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE INCORPORATED BISHOP'S STORTFORD COLLEGE ASSOCIATION£29.2m——below—no doubt
AGE CONCERN BISHOP'S STORTFORD FY2025£212k—0unclear—noted
BISHOP'S STORTFORD METHODIST CHURCH FY2025£167k—0below—no doubt
OPEN AWARDS FY2025£2.7m——unclear—no doubt
THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST FY2025£2.2m——above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD FY2024£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.