COUNCIL OF PROFESSORS AND HEADS OF COMPUTING
The objects of the Council are to advance public education in the core subject of computer science and in the wider context of computing and its applications.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant deficit of £48,649, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £61,561 to £12,912. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, although the trustees maintain that the charity remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Trustees
- Dr Kevin Fraser Chalmers
- Dr Nicole Danino
- Dr Paul Michael Sant
- Professor Darren Dancey
- Professor James Davenport
- Professor Kate Samara Hone
- Professor Steven Bradley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £44k | £92k |
| 30/06/2024 | £53k | £60k |
| 30/06/2023 | £56k | £56k |
| 30/06/2022 | £48k | £85k |
| 30/06/2021 | £47k | £34k |
Common questions
Is COUNCIL OF PROFESSORS AND HEADS OF COMPUTING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant deficit of £48,649, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £61,561 to £12,912. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, although the trustees maintain that the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.