CCEW Charity Commission profile

ADVANCE HE

Registered charity 1101607 · organisation 4004291

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
19 January 2004
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04931031
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£17,614,000
Latest expenditure
£17,813,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Advance HE, Innovation Way, York Science Park, YORK, YO10 5BR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.advance-he.ac.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Advance HE's purpose is to advance the professional practice of higher education to improve outcomes for the benefit of students, staff and society. Advance HE has been created to be ?of and for the sector? and is jointly owned by GuildHE and Universities UK.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
9 April 2026
Date Accounts Received
9 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£17,614,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,813,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
21 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
21 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,194,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,001,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
20 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£17,358,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,826,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
6 April 2023
Date Accounts Received
6 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£15,965,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,054,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
19 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
19 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£15,294,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,724,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
9 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£17,614,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,813,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
28
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
12
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
6
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
21 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,194,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,001,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
36
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
10
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
5
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
20 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£17,358,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,826,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
24
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
4
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
6 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£15,965,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,054,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
14
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
14
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
4
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
2
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
19 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£15,294,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,724,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
16
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
9 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
17240000
Income Investments
374000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
17614000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£17,813,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
17813000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
46000
Expenditure Support Costs
17581000
Expenditure Depreciation
181000
Gain Loss Investment
7000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,983,000
Assets Total Fixed
243000
Assets Own Use
243000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£16,726,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£11,986,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,983,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
9571000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2415000
Assets Cash
£11,326,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4983000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
4983000
Count Employees
182
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
21 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
18639000
Income Investments
555000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
19194000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,001,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10001000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
47000
Expenditure Support Costs
20740000
Expenditure Depreciation
260000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
11308000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,176,000
Assets Total Fixed
420000
Assets Own Use
420000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£18,234,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£13,478,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,176,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
11526000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1952000
Assets Cash
£12,527,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5176000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
5176000
Count Employees
206
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
20 March 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
17075000
Income Investments
283000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
17358000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£16,826,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
16826000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
57000
Expenditure Support Costs
19212000
Expenditure Depreciation
229000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
3114000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,038,000
Assets Total Fixed
470000
Assets Own Use
470000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-11055000
Assets Other Assets
£19,176,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,607,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£4,016,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
11002000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1605000
Assets Cash
£14,895,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-4016000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
-4016000
Count Employees
172
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
6 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
15928000
Income Investments
37000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
15965000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£15,819,000
Expenditure Other
11235000
Expenditure Total
27054000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
15552000
Expenditure Depreciation
211000
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-11257000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£9,093,000
Assets Total Fixed
615000
Assets Own Use
615000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-14118000
Assets Other Assets
£21,190,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,236,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
−£4,549,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
10635000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1601000
Assets Cash
£14,648,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-4549000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
-4549000
Count Employees
150
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
19 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
770000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
14490000
Income Investments
34000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
15294000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,724,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
13724000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
37000
Expenditure Support Costs
13417000
Expenditure Depreciation
212000
Gain Loss Investment
-90000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-5000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-212000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,540,000
Assets Total Fixed
528000
Assets Own Use
528000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£20,260,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£14,248,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,540,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
11418000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2830000
Assets Cash
£15,378,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6540000
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
6540000
Count Employees
147
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kazakhstan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
New Zealand
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Saudi Arabia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Luxembourg
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bahrain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ADVANCE HE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2004-01-19T00:00:00
Charity Name
ADVANCE HE
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-03-25T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
4004224
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1101959
Assoc Charity Name
THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Charity Name
ADVANCE HE
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-09-17T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
4023492
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1114417
Assoc Charity Name
EQUALITY CHALLENGE UNIT

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/10/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/08/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/11/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/06/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 MAR 2018 as amended on 31 Mar 2018
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,(B) TO FURTHER PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FURTHER DEVELOPING THE PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFILE OF LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE WITHIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR,(C)TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING THE EDUCATION SECTOR AND ANY OTHER SECTORS THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
355427
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures