MANOR LODGE SCHOOL
The provision of primary education to children from all backgrounds to enable them to advance to the secondary school of their choice, and the provision of means-tested bursaries to those who would otherwise be disadvantaged by their parents' inability to afford our fees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £10,804,996, with free reserves of £88,836 after accounting for tangible fixed assets and loans. The Board has concluded that a general cash reserve equating to six months of overhead expenditure should be built up and maintained once the current loan position allows. The school reported a net income surplus of £512,564 for the year, supported by strong pupil numbers and tight financial controls.
What the accounts disclose
“£130,001 - £140,000 1” — page 29
“School fees receivable: Gross fees 6,787,713”
“a general cash reserve that equates to six months of overhead expenditure should be built up and maintained.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £120,001 - £130,000 (FY2024) to £130,001 - £140,000 (FY2025).
In the news
- Top marks for Encasement at Manor Lodge School
- Children from Manor Lodge School, in Shenley, fill Christmas stockings for Noah's Ark Childrens Hospice
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID ARNOLD MBEchair
- Amol Kiran Devani
- Emma Eve-Raw
- Hadleigh Cohen
- Harriet Williams
- Jane Sharpe
- Juliette Sanderson Neil
- Melody Jones
- STEPHEN WILSON
- Sonia Coventry
- William Peter Thompson Thorp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £7.6m | £7.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.9m | £6.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £6.4m | £5.8m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.9m | £5.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.3m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is MANOR LODGE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £10,804,996, with free reserves of £88,836 after accounting for tangible fixed assets and loans. The Board has concluded that a general cash reserve equating to six months of overhead expenditure should be built up and maintained once the current loan position allows. The school reported a net income surplus of £512,564 for the year, supported by strong pupil numbers and tight financial controls. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of MANOR LODGE SCHOOL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| FRANCIS BANCROFT'S TRUST | 1 | £650k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £220k |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- THE MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST
- BANCROFT'S SCHOOL
- GRANGE ROSE HILL SCHOOL LIMITED
- HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED
- OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL
- CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR LODGE SCHOOL | £7.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST | £6.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BANCROFT'S SCHOOL | £26.3m | £260,001 - £270,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRANGE ROSE HILL SCHOOL LIMITED | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED | £9.4m | £120,000 - £129,999 | 9 | below | — | no doubt |
| OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL | £817k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |