Common Purpose Student Experiences Limited
Analysis
Common Purpose Student Experiences Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2015, 11 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 09526939). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Common Purpose Student Experiences Limited reported income of £233k and spending of £139k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £1.0m to £233k (-77%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Common Purpose Student Experiences Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Staunton on Wye Playgroup (£233k), The Bersam Trust (£234k) and Tate House Playgroup (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Common Purpose is a leadership development organization that specializes in cross-boundary leadership. Common Purpose Student Experiences focuses specifically on leadership opportunities for university students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton on Wye Playgroup | Hereford | £233k |
| The Bersam Trust | Salford | £234k |
| Tate House Playgroup | London | £233k |
| Treehouse Pre-School | Buckingham | £234k |