London Higher
Analysis
London Higher is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05731255). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, London Higher reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £1.3m to £1.2m (-7.6%), an average of -2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, London Higher sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birth Companions (£1.2m), British American Security Information Council (£1.3m) and Bar Pro Bono Unit (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, investments 2.3% and donations and legacies 1.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £812k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.8%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 2.3%
In the charity's own words
London Higher is the place where universities and higher education colleges come together to identify the opportunities and address the challenges of working in London.We are a not-for-profit charity and company limited by guarantee established in 1999 by over forty higher education providers. We run four core collaborative programmes, each with its own stream of research and advocacy activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Companions | London | £1.2m |
| British American Security Information Council | London | £1.3m |
| Bar Pro Bono Unit | London | £1.2m |
| Cambridge and District Citizens Advice Bureau | Cambridge | £1.4m |