CLIFF COLLEGE
Cliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £363,700 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,902,160 and total expenditure of £2,538,460. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the charity relies on ongoing support from the Methodist Church in Britain to maintain financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of free reserves at 31 August 2025 is not consistent with this policy.”
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: CLIFF COLLEGE OUTREACH Companies House 02331438
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rev Dr Andrew Stobart — Principal
- George Dixon-Gough — College Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/11/2017)
Trustees
- Karen Sheila Stefanyszynchair
- Alan Mark Kershaw
- Joan Ryan
- Lynne Hall
- Rev Janet Mary Unsworth
- Rev Leslie Michael Newton
- STEPHEN WINFIELD HOLLIDAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.9m | £2.5m |
| 31/08/2024 | £2.3m | £2.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.8m | £2.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.1m | £2.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.9m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is CLIFF COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £363,700 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,902,160 and total expenditure of £2,538,460. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and the charity relies on ongoing support from the Methodist Church in Britain to maintain financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds CLIFF COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLIFF COLLEGE as a grant recipient include WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD | FY2023 | £50k | |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD | FY2024 | £50k | Grant funding of activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOMSBURY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH | 2 | £8k |
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £118k |
| CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £82k |
| CANTERBURY PROGRAMME | 1 | £75k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE LONDON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £36k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND
- CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- CLIFTON COLLEGE
- REGENT'S PARK COLLEGE
- BRISTOL BAPTIST COLLEGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFF COLLEGE | £2.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £4.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £171k | — | 0 | below | 0.1% | no doubt |
| CLIFTON COLLEGE | £43.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| REGENT'S PARK COLLEGE | £3.5m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |