UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Registered charity 313223 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT
With regard to the land and property sectors and for the public benefit to :-Provide distance taught study courses -Undertake research -Provide texts and study packs to support continuing professional development -Provide corporate training services-Suppport professional bodies, charities and other organisations
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the University achieved a consolidated surplus of £1,866,627 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by a 10% increase in income to £24,034,966. Per the trustees' report, total free unrestricted reserves stood at £26,885,551, representing approximately nine months of operating expenditure, which the Trustees consider appropriate and sufficient to maintain uninterrupted operation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to twelve months' operating expenditure (held: £26.9m)
“Trustees consider that general reserves should be held in a range of a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve months’ operating expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: UCEM Asia Limited received £512,000 grant income from the University, its parent institution (2024: £514,000), which led to a profit of £1,705 (2024: loss £1,126) in the year.
“The consolidated accounts include the University together with its subsidiary, UCEM Asia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong that supports marketing and teaching in Hong Kong. UCEM Asia Limited received £512,000 grant income from the University, its parent institution (2024: £514,000), which led to a profit of £1,705 (2024: loss £1,126) in the year.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: UCEM Asia Limited
“The consolidated accounts include the University together with its subsidiary, UCEM Asia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong that supports marketing and teaching in Hong Kong.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Forvis Mazars LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — University of the Built Environment (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 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 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£63k
Reserves (reported)
£26.9m
Reported reserves equal ~14.4 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 (93% 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: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/10/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (31/07/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
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Income and spending
Common questions
Is UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the University achieved a consolidated surplus of £1,866,627 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by a 10% increase in income to £24,034,966. Per the trustees' report, total free unrestricted reserves stood at £26,885,551, representing approximately nine months of operating expenditure, which the Trustees consider appropriate and sufficient to maintain uninterrupted operation. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.
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