What is the financial size of UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL?

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £34,418,000 and total expenditure of £31,369,000.

How does UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 95.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 4.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL?

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL employs 350 staff members and is supported by 8 volunteers.

Does UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL

#312748

Other•Major•Registered

www.ucs.org.uk

The foundation provides independent educational facilities for pupils aged 4 to 18.

Registered address

Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£34,418,000

Expenditure

All activities

£31,369,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£15,390,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£59,385,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-7,936,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

5.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

10.5%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

95.1%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

78.6%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

22.2x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

21.0%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

97.5%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

8.5%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

95.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

22.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

31.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

2.5%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 7863

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

10.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.5%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

21.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

350

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£98,337

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

29.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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