The College of Psychic Studies
Analysis
The College of Psychic Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1963, 63 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 00049173). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The College of Psychic Studies reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.2m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £859k to £1.4m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The College of Psychic Studies sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 Nurture Education Trust Ltd (£1.4m), The Moinuddin and Iffat Waqf CIO (£1.4m) and Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79%, donations and legacies 15% and investments 6.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £198k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Reserves of £3.2m would cover about 32 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Legacies 14%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Investments 6.3%
In the charity's own words
The College explores consciousness beyond matter.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nurture Education Trust Ltd | Norwich | £1.4m |
| The Moinuddin and Iffat Waqf CIO | Thame | £1.4m |
| Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited | Dorset | £1.4m |
| The Stonyhurst Foundation | Clitheroe | £1.4m |