THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION COMBINED EDUCATION CHARITY

Registered charity 312836 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERSEF, HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL EXPENSES FUND

Financial assistance is available through the Higher Education Research and Special Expenses Fund to assist deserving young persons following special technical courses full-time at secondary schools or establishments of further education in the area formerly under the control of the London County Council (under Clause 1), and teachers and lecturers in the former LCC area (Clause 2).

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased by 10.2% to £1,041,193, driven by significant net investment gains. The charity holds £131,028 in unrestricted free reserves, which is above the stated minimum target of £20,701 needed for working capital. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (10/06/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
• Received assets from another charity (10/06/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• City of London Corporation · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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