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TRENT COLLEGE LIMITED

Registered charity 527180 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£19.8m
Latest spending
£20.0m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported an operating surplus of £859,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £32.9 million. The governors consider the level of free reserves to be sufficient to cover operational variations, noting that the underlying financial health remains sound despite sector-wide cost pressures.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: fluctuate between a lower limit of £0.5 million and an upper limit of £4 million (held: £32.9m)
“The governors consider that the level of “free” reserves should be sufficient to cover planned and unforeseen variations in operational expenditure and on a rolling twelve month basis will fluctuate between a lower limit of £0.5 million and an upper limit of £4 million.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase of healthcare products from Daleacre Healthcare Limited
“Related party transactions with Daleacre Healthcare Limited, where DR Evans had a controlling interest at the year end, were £238 in the year, (2024: £299) and related to the purchase of healthcare products with amounts due at the year end, nil (2024:nil).”
“During the course of the year, Trent College Limited made sales and recharges to Trent College Enterprises Limited of £98,450 (2024: £107,000).” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sales and recharges to subsidiary Trent College Enterprises Limited
“Related party transactions with Daleacre Healthcare Limited, where DR Evans had a controlling interest at the year end, were £238 in the year, (2024: £299) and related to the purchase of healthcare products with amounts due at the year end, nil (2024:nil).”
“During the course of the year, Trent College Limited made sales and recharges to Trent College Enterprises Limited of £98,450 (2024: £107,000).” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Trent College Enterprises Limited
“The statement of financial activities (SOFA) and Balance Sheet consolidate the financial statements of the parent charitable parent company and its wholly owned subsidiary undertaking Trent College Enterprises Limited.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£19.8m
Total spending
£20.0m
Cost of raising funds
£562k
Reserves (reported)
£32.9m
Employees
375

Reported reserves equal ~19.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£19.8m£20.0m
31/08/2024£20.5m£20.5m
31/08/2023£19.9m£19.2m
31/08/2022£18.4m£17.4m
31/08/2021£15.7m£16.2m

Common questions

Is TRENT COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group reported an operating surplus of £859,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £32.9 million. The governors consider the level of free reserves to be sufficient to cover operational variations, noting that the underlying financial health remains sound despite sector-wide cost pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.