ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL CANTERBURY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group has significant liabilities, including bank loans secured by fixed and floating charges and substantial fees received in advance. The group's total creditors falling due within one year decreased from over £5.6 million in 2024 to approximately £4.97 million in 2025. The auditor identified management override of controls and the recognition of fees received in advance as the greatest risks of material misstatement.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Air Marshal Christopher Mark Nickols CB CBE MAchair
- CHRISTOPHER HARBRIDGE
- DR MARGARET ROSAMOND CARNEGIE MBBS
- DR PHILLIP DAVID EICHORN
- Dr QUENTIN LEONARD ROPER
- Jane Billing
- NICHOLA JANE LEATHERBARROW
- Patrick Anthony Todd
- Paul Bewers
- Robert James Dodgson
- STEVEN MAXWELL SUTTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £13.1m | £14.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £14.0m | £14.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £12.1m | £12.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £12.8m | £11.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £9.7m | £10.0m |
Common questions
Is ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL CANTERBURY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group has significant liabilities, including bank loans secured by fixed and floating charges and substantial fees received in advance. The group's total creditors falling due within one year decreased from over £5.6 million in 2024 to approximately £4.97 million in 2025. The auditor identified management override of controls and the recognition of fees received in advance as the greatest risks of material misstatement. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CROWE UK LLP.