BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Improve and enhance the standards of independent further and higher educational institutions by the establishment of a system of accreditation of such institutions and their programmes of study and by the provision of an advisory and consultancy service in the field of further and higher education in the United Kingdom and Elsewhere.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,007 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a gain on investments of £9,213. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,039,803, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £450,000 (six months' expenditure). The charity maintains a strong cash position and has adopted the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“The members of council consider that free reserves of the charity should represent at least six months' expenditure, equating to approximately £450,000, to ensure that the organisation can cope with all financial commitments without recourse to borrowing.” — page 16
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Philip Westbury Cardewchair
- Dr Anthony Manning
- Dr MARY BISHOP
- Dr Victoria Stec
- Kevin Everett
- Marc Griffith
- Mariam Kilanava
- Md Mahbubul Alam
- Prof Rhys Rowland-Jones
- Richard Flatman
- Rosalyn Parker OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £782k | £836k |
| 31/08/2024 | £745k | £797k |
| 31/08/2023 | £736k | £764k |
| 31/08/2022 | £620k | £705k |
| 31/08/2021 | £610k | £640k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £45,007 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a gain on investments of £9,213. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,039,803, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £450,000 (six months' expenditure). The charity maintains a strong cash position and has adopted the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIST EMBASSY | 1 | £27k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION | £782k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group | £4.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL | £11.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON | £250k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS | £18.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |