Company Information

Common Purpose is an independent charity that aims to create better leaders at work and in society. It runs leadership development courses all around the United Kingdom.

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The Common Purpose Charitable Trust was established as a charity in 1989.

Common Purpose UK is a subsidiary of The Common Purpose Charitable Trust, with both bodies being registered with the Charity Commission under the Registered Charity number 1023384.

The charitable objective of Common Purpose is the advancement of education for the public benefit.

The Common Purpose Charitable Trust and Common Purpose UK charitable objects are described in its governing document as:

"the advancement of education for the public benefit and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to educate men and women and young people of school age, from a broad range of geographical, political, ethnic, institutional, social and economic backgrounds in constitutional, civic, economic and social studies with special emphasis on civil and social awareness and responsibility in the United Kingdom and elsewhere".

The advancement of education for the public benefit is one of the descriptions of accepted charitable purposes listed in the Charities Act 2006.  The Act requires that all charities must demonstrate that their aims are for the public benefit. See an illustration of our educational and public benefit impact.

In 2008, more than 600 people received bursary support to enable them to participate in the Common Purpose leadership development courses. These courses help participants to increase their knowledge of how society works and their own leadership role within it.

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Company information and accounts

Common Purpose is an international, not-for-profit organisation that has been running leadership courses which mix people from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors for over 20 years.

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Common Purpose Charitable Trust

The Common Purpose Charitable Trust holds all the know-how of Common Purpose and draws all of its activities together. It has three subsidiaries: Common Purpose UK, Common Purpose International and Civilia Ltd.

Company registered number: 2832875
Charity registered number: 1023384
Annual report and Accounts 2010
Trustees

There are Common Purpose entities in a number of other countries around the world . All have not for profit status in their country and deliver Common Purpose courses in their country under a license. The head license is with the Common Purpose Charitable Trust.

Common Purpose International

This company, limited by guarantee, develops and extends Common Purpose activities internationally, supporting start-ups in new countries.

Charity registered number: 1056573
Company registered number: 3207453
Annual report and Accounts 2010
Trustees

Common Purpose UK

This is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status which undertakes all charitable activities in the UK.

Company registered number: 3556983
Charity registered number: 1023384
Annual Report and Accounts 2010
Trustees

Common Purpose Customised Ltd

This trading company manages the licensing arrangements of Common Purpose in the many countries where it operates and delivers substantially all of our customised work. It covenants all profits to the Common Purpose Charitable Trust.

Company registered number: 3476595
Annual report and Accounts 2010

Key facts

  • Common Purpose runs 13 leadership development courses, a range of customised courses and special events to find, encourage and develop leaders - whatever their background.
  • Participants in the public, private and voluntary sectors gain new skills, techniques and insights into effective leadership - increasing their confidence, vision and ability to lead effectively.
  • Common Purpose runs courses all over the UK for leaders of all ages, from young people in school to those leaving their full time careers. Find a course by area.
  • Common Purpose was founded by CEO Julia Middleton in Coventry and Newcastle in 1989 and now runs courses internationally in France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
  • Learn more about the trustees of Common Purpose.
  • 70% of FTSE 100 companies have used Common Purpose to help develop their leaders.
  • 42,000 organisations have taken part in Common Purpose programmes to date.
  • Over 600 people a year receive a bursary place to attend a Common Purpose leadership course.
  • A 2007 survey of people who taken part in a Common Purpose course found that:
    • 96% said that Common Purpose had positive personal impact on them
    • 89% said because of the programme there was a positive organisational impact
    • 92% said that through the programme there was a positive societal impact
    • 95% said that Common Purpose was a good investment of their time
    • 90% said they have already recommended Common Purpose to someone else.

Analysis of Charitable Income - July 2009

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  • We are an independent not for profit organisation registered with the Charity Commission. Our Charity number is 1023384 and accounts are publicly available.
  • Our revenue sources for year to July 2008: £ and % split of revenue between voluntary, public and private.

Open course participation by group - July 2009

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  • Our revenue sources for year to July 2008:  £ and % split of income between tuition fees, bursaries and project funding/sponsorship.

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