CCEW Charity Commission profile

BLACK MOUNTAINS COLLEGE PROJECT

Registered charity 1180681 · organisation 5126830

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
13 November 2018
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
11193702
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£1,338,911
Latest expenditure
£1,643,081
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Black Mountains College, Unit 3, Great House Barns, New Street, Talgarth, BRECON

Website recorded by the regulator: blackmountainscollege.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

A further and higher education college devoted to providing education for the planet, preparing students for the disruptions of a changing climate

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
22 May 2026
Date Accounts Received
22 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,338,911
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,643,081
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
23 April 2025
Date Accounts Received
23 April 2025
Total Gross Income
£479,521
Total Gross Expenditure
£567,740
Fin Period Start Date
1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£601,104
Total Gross Expenditure
£583,580
Fin Period Start Date
1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
28 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
28 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received
2 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
2 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£458,574
Total Gross Expenditure
£446,383
Fin Period Start Date
29 February 2020
Fin Period End Date
28 February 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
28 December 2021
Date Annual Return Received
15 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
15 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£216,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£164,553

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
22 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,338,911
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,643,081
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£8
Income From Government Grants
£75,074
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
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
23 April 2025
Total Gross Income
£479,521
Total Gross Expenditure
£567,740
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
27500
Income From Government Grants
£6,266
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
25 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£601,104
Total Gross Expenditure
£583,580
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
81248
Income From Government Grants
£81,248
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
28 February 2022
Ar Due Date
28 December 2022
Ar Received Date
2 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£458,574
Total Gross Expenditure
£446,383
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£60,237
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
29 February 2020
Fin Period End Date
28 February 2021
Ar Due Date
28 December 2021
Ar Received Date
15 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£216,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£164,553
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
40

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
22 May 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
92301
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1199172
Income Investments
20860
Income Other
26578
Income Total Income And Endowments
1338911
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,643,081
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1643081
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
156424
Expenditure Depreciation
51726
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£272,373
Assets Total Fixed
1380772
Assets Own Use
1380772
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£945,807
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,888,048
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£438,531
Creditors One Year Total Current
108576
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1779472
Assets Cash
£778,600
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
351647
Funds Restricted
86884
Funds Total
438531
Count Employees
42
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
25 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
9796
Income Other Trading Activities
198170
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
471
Income Other
392667
Income Total Income And Endowments
601104
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£583,580
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
583580
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
90800
Expenditure Depreciation
15158
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£167,459
Assets Total Fixed
74859
Assets Own Use
38859
Assets Long Term Investment
36000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£366,585
Assets Total Liabilities
£273,985
Assets Current Investment
64282
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£167,459
Creditors One Year Total Current
77032
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
196953
Assets Cash
£302,303
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
110104
Funds Restricted
57355
Funds Total
167459
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BLACK MOUNTAINS COLLEGE PROJECT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2018-11-13T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07 FEB 2018 as amended on 03 Dec 2021 as amended on 03 Sept 2025
Charitable Objects
For the public benefit, to advance the education for future generations, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: 1. Supporting the delivery and development of non-accredited and accredited education at all levels, from entry level to higher education. 2. Awarding scholarships and bursaries and offering residential accommodation in support of the above. 3. Undertaking research and practice on climate mitigation and adaptation in fields such as agriculture, energy, finance, and housing.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
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Complaints handling
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Investment
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Paying staff