APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

Registered charity 514138 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADFORD TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The principal activity is that of a holding company providing and equipping a training centre for use by the subsidiary trading company and to co-operate with the subsidiary company in the provision of industrial and commercial training and education.

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Latest income
£3.7m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £76,464 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £3,140,411. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The charity relies heavily on DfE funding, which constituted 86% of its income, and maintains a reserve policy to manage unforeseen financial needs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000 1 1” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: DfE funding and grants (86% of income)
“With 86% of our income emanating from our Contract with the DfE, we are exposed to any changes in government policy, which can be positive or negative.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: liquid funds for unforeseen financial needs (held: £3.1m)
“We maintain a reserve of liquid funds for unforeseen financial needs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity charged trading subsidiary rent and loan interest
“During the year the charitable company charged it's trading subsidiary, Appris Management Limited, rent of £100,000 (2024: £60,000) and loan interest of £8,866 (2024: £8,271).” — page 44
“Appris Management Limited charged the charity for course fees of £100,000 (2024: £62,852).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trading subsidiary charged charity course fees
“During the year the charitable company charged it's trading subsidiary, Appris Management Limited, rent of £100,000 (2024: £60,000) and loan interest of £8,866 (2024: £8,271).” — page 44
“Appris Management Limited charged the charity for course fees of £100,000 (2024: £62,852).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity charged trading subsidiary apprentice funding
“During the year the charitable company charged it's trading subsidiary, Appris Management Limited, rent of £100,000 (2024: £60,000) and loan interest of £8,866 (2024: £8,271).” — page 44
“Appris Management Limited charged the charity for course fees of £100,000 (2024: £62,852).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan balance due from trading subsidiary
“During the year the charitable company charged it's trading subsidiary, Appris Management Limited, rent of £100,000 (2024: £60,000) and loan interest of £8,866 (2024: £8,271).” — page 44
“Appris Management Limited charged the charity for course fees of £100,000 (2024: £62,852).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Appris Management Limited
“The charity holds 100 shares of £1 each in its wholly owned trading subsidiary company Appris Management Limited.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 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.

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

Total income
£3.7m
Total spending
£3.6m
Reserves (reported)
£931k
Employees
41

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (86% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kirklees · Lancashire · Leeds City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£3.7m£3.6m
31/07/2024£3.3m£3.1m
31/07/2023£2.8m£2.6m
31/07/2022£2.7m£2.4m
31/07/2021£2.2m£2.1m

Common questions

Is APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £76,464 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £3,140,411. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. The charity relies heavily on DfE funding, which constituted 86% of its income, and maintains a reserve policy to manage unforeseen financial needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.

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
Founders Pledge Ltd1£6.5m
EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION1£1.0m

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED£3.7m£90,001 - £100,000—above—no doubt
PETA LIMITED FY2025£4.4m——unclear—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD FY2025£3.1m——below—no doubt
OSBORNE HOUSE COMMUNITY NURSERY LTD FY2025£549k—0above—no doubt
ORDER OF THE COMPANY OF MARY OUR LADY CIO FY2025£424k—0unclear—no doubt
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt

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