The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace Group) Ltd
Analysis
The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace Group) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04053417). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace Group) Ltd reported income of £10.8m and spending of £10.6m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7.4m to £10.8m (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace Group) Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hill House School Limited (£10.7m), St Joseph's College Limited (£10.9m) and Hulme Grammar School (£10.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 69% and charitable activities 30%. Charitable activities took 34% of spending and raising funds 65%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 30%
- Trading 69%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The charity's aims focus on supporting social welfare through promoting efficiency and good practice in local government. Activities include: development and training for public service leaders; influencing public service policy debates based on membership expertise; building the integrity and reputation of public service management; supporting local public service leadership recruitment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hill House School Limited | South Yorkshire | £10.7m |
| St Joseph's College Limited | Ipswich | £10.9m |
| Hulme Grammar School | Oldham | £10.6m |
| The Mereside Education Trust | Cheshire | £11.0m |