ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL BUSHEY

Registered charity 1056228 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£16.1m
Latest spending
£16.7m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the school reported a net loss of £244,814 for the year ended 31 August 2024, driven by significant investment in educational offerings and facilities. Despite this loss, the school holds unrestricted reserves of £19.3 million and maintains adequate working capital, with the governors confirming the appropriateness of the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Governor's partner
During the year the school paid MSP Energy Consultant £650 (2023: £1,300 ) where one governor is the partner. — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Margaret's Enterprises Limited
The school has a wholly owned non-charitable trading subsidiary, St Margaret’s Enterprises Limited (company number 05565055). — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£16.1m
Total spending
£16.7m
Cost of raising funds
£359k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
200

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£16.1m£16.7m
31/08/2024£14.6m£14.8m
31/08/2023£12.4m£12.9m
31/08/2022£9.9m£10.7m
31/08/2021£7.8m£8.4m

Common questions

Is ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL BUSHEY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the school reported a net loss of £244,814 for the year ended 31 August 2024, driven by significant investment in educational offerings and facilities. Despite this loss, the school holds unrestricted reserves of £19.3 million and maintains adequate working capital, with the governors confirming the appropriateness of the going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.