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Cliff College

Cliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.

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Activities & Mission

Cliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,261,032
Latest Expenditure
£2,726,932

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 12% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,091,814
Charitable Activities £470,014
Other Trading £447,844
Investments £10,372
Other Income £240,988

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,162,524
Raising Funds £0
Governance £134,575
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £564,408

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,261,032
£2,726,932£2,162,524£9,814,118£9,623,72942 / 95
2023
£1,819,249
£2,724,627£2,199,453£10,278,912£167,49943 / 65
2022
£2,057,434
£2,737,244£2,138,219£11,015,285£3,78343 / 65
2021
£1,919,618
£2,350,529£1,885,408£11,517,160£11,517,16042 / 25
2020
£2,802,216
£2,661,823£2,149,093£8,752,440£185,21142 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cliff College

What does Cliff College do?

Cliff College delivers university level education from undergraduate degrees through to doctoral research. It also trains people for Christian ministry in the contemporary world and provides a community within which students are encouraged to develop as Christian disciples and leaders.

How much income did Cliff College report in 2024?

Cliff College reported total income of £2.26m and reported expenditure of £2.73m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cliff College?

Cliff College has a program ratio of 95.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cliff College registered as a charity?

Cliff College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 1967 as charity number 529386. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs Cliff College?

Cliff College is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karen Sheila Stefanyszyn. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cliff College operate?

Cliff College operates across 6 areas, including Ireland, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Cliff College a registered charity?

Yes — Cliff College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 529386.

Details

Address
Cliff College
Calver
Hope Valley
S32 3XG
Registration Date
27 February 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
529386
Charity Number
529386

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Trustees

Karen Sheila Stefanyszyn Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Joan Ryan
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Janet Mary Unsworth
Rev Leslie Michael Newton

Sectors & Classifications

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