Fircroft College of Adult Education
Analysis
Fircroft College of Adult Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in July 2023, 3 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 14776636). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Fircroft College of Adult Education reported income of £3.0m and spending of £2.8m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £2.9m to £3.0m (+5.2%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Fircroft College of Adult Education 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 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal National Children's Springboard Foundation (£3.0m), Christ the Redeemer College (£3.0m) and St Hugh's School (Woodhall Spa) Limited (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, investments 5.9% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £6.5m would cover about 27 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 1.2%
- Investments 5.9%
In the charity's own words
Providing and promoting social and environmental/climate justice by providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal National Children's Springboard Foundation | London | £3.0m |
| Christ the Redeemer College | Middlesex | £3.0m |
| St Hugh's School (Woodhall Spa) Limited | Woodhall Spa | £3.0m |
| UK Cat Consortium | Derby Road | £3.0m |