ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The Charity acquired Alleyn Court School in 2015.The Charity Trustees oversee the operation of the School, and the Trustees act as governors for the School.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO CONDUCT, CARRY ON, AQUIRE AND DEVELOP A SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ALLEYN COURT AND ETON HOUSE SCHOOL AND ANY OTHER BOARDING OR DAY SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDRAN OF EITHER SEX OR BOTH SEXES AND TO SUPPLY THE PUPILS GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHEST CLASS TOGETHER WITH PHYSICAL, MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £226,329 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,450,602. The trustees consider reserves sufficient to sustain running costs for over 12 months, and the auditors confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees received emoluments of between £80,000 and £90,000 (2024:Nil).” — page 19
“School fee income 3,461,173” — page 19
“Rent paid/received by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School): Paid to Wilcox Property LLP 190,000” — page 23
“Received from Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery Limited 4,236” — page 23
“Rent paid/received by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School): Paid to Wilcox Property LLP 190,000” — page 23
“Received from Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery Limited 4,236” — page 23
“Rent paid/received by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School): Paid to Wilcox Property LLP 190,000” — page 23
“Received from Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery Limited 4,236” — page 23
“Rent paid/received by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School): Paid to Wilcox Property LLP 190,000” — page 23
“Received from Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery Limited 4,236” — page 23
“Rent paid/received by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School): Paid to Wilcox Property LLP 190,000” — page 23
“Received from Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery Limited 4,236” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- GRAHAM REEDERchair
- Elaine Anne Oddie
- George William Denys Wilcox
- Marcus Dean
- Pamela Dewey
- SARAH NICOLE DRUMMOND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £3.5m | £3.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £3.4m | £3.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.3m | £3.3m |
| 31/07/2022 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/07/2021 | £3.3m | £3.0m |
Common questions
Is ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £226,329 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,450,602. The trustees consider reserves sufficient to sustain running costs for over 12 months, and the auditors confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by THP Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Charities like this
- DR CHALLONER'S SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- ALLEYN'S SCHOOL
- DURLSTON COURT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
- HERRIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £3.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DR CHALLONER'S SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £358k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ALLEYN'S SCHOOL | £38.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURLSTON COURT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL | £32.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |