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The Co-Operative College

The Co-operative College is an educational charity dedicated to the promotion of co-operative values, ideas and principles within co-operatives, communities and society.

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Activities & Mission

The Co-operative College is an educational charity dedicated to the promotion of co-operative values, ideas and principles within co-operatives, communities and society.

Grants

The Co-Operative College makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£642,323
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
education and training

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£264,862
Latest Expenditure
£642,323

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 242.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£264,862
£642,3230 / 0
2024
£340,050
£687,7090 / 0
2023
£414,423
£677,5230 / 0
2022
£302,989
£676,1520 / 0
2021
£462,823
£1,204,2750 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about The Co-Operative College

What does The Co-Operative College do?

The Co-operative College is an educational charity dedicated to the promotion of co-operative values, ideas and principles within co-operatives, communities and society.

How much income did The Co-Operative College report in 2025?

The Co-Operative College reported total income of £265k and reported expenditure of £642k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Co-Operative College registered as a charity?

The Co-Operative College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 2014 as charity number 1159105. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Co-Operative College?

The Co-Operative College is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Co-Operative College operate?

The Co-Operative College operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Co-Operative College a registered charity?

Yes — The Co-Operative College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159105.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 November 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5053249
Charity Number
1159105

Trustees

Barbara Ann Rainford
Christopher Robert Jardine
Daniel John Mark Douglas
James William Day
Ruth Teresa Sacks
Simon Thomson

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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