ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL CANTERBURY

Registered charity 1056382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£13.1m
Latest spending
£14.8m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Accounts audited by CROWE UK LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£13.1m
Total spending
£14.8m
Cost of raising funds
£169k
Reserves (reported)
£3.7m
Employees
174

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.