Pepperdine University (USA)
Analysis
Pepperdine University (USA) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in USA. It was registered in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02635340). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Pepperdine University (USA) reported income of £5.0m and spending of £5.0m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £495k to £5.0m (+917%), an average of +79% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 656%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Pepperdine University (USA) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Association of Mbas and Business Graduates Association (£5.0m), Grandparents Plus (£5.1m) and Red House School Limited (£4.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83% and trading 16%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Trading 16%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Provide well-qualified and distinguished professors, including British professors, to teach in the program; provide a meaningful orientation to the British culture; plan academic field trips to further student development; provide spiritual opportunities for the students.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Mbas and Business Graduates Association | London | £5.0m |
| Grandparents Plus | London | £5.1m |
| Red House School Limited | Stockton-On-Tees | £4.9m |
| Orwell Park School Educational Trust Ltd | Ipswich | £5.1m |