MYLNHURST LIMITED

Registered charity 1056683 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MYLNHURST CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND NURSERY, MYLNHURST R C SCHOOL & NURSERY, MYLNHURST SCHOOL AND NURSERY

Nursery and Primary Education

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Latest income

£2.9m

Latest spending

£3.0m

Registered

1996

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group held free reserves of £260,088, which is defined as unrestricted reserves less fixed assets and loans. The trustees estimate that a reserves level of £425,000 is required to bridge funding gaps in the event of a rapid shortfall in pupil admissions combined with an unplanned closure of sporting facilities. Consequently, the free reserves are below the stated policy target.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)

“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 No 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands was: 2025 No 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £425,000 (held: £260k)

“The trustees have estimated the group level of reserves required to bridge the funding gaps, should there be a shortfall in pupil admissions together with an unplanned closure of the sporting facilities is £425,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The landlords of the charity's operational premises are the trustees of the Institute of Our Lady Of Mercy. This charity supports the school by maintaining rent at below market value.

“The landlords of the charity's operational premises are the trustees of the Institute of Our Lady Of Mercy. This charity supports the school by maintaining rent at below market value.” — page 6

“A separate charitable company, Mylnhurst Sports Education & Leisure Ltd, operates the McAuley Building, which houses a swimming pool and other sports and recreation facilities. This company is limited by guarantee and has the same trustees as Mylnhurst Limited.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: A separate charitable company, Mylnhurst Sports Education & Leisure Ltd, operates the McAuley Building, which houses a swimming pool and other sports and recreation facilities. This company is limited by guarantee and has the same trustees as Mylnhurst Limited.

“The landlords of the charity's operational premises are the trustees of the Institute of Our Lady Of Mercy. This charity supports the school by maintaining rent at below market value.” — page 6

“A separate charitable company, Mylnhurst Sports Education & Leisure Ltd, operates the McAuley Building, which houses a swimming pool and other sports and recreation facilities. This company is limited by guarantee and has the same trustees as Mylnhurst Limited.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: At the year end Mylnhurst Limited owed £92,484 to Mylnhurst Sports Education and Leisure Ltd.

“The landlords of the charity's operational premises are the trustees of the Institute of Our Lady Of Mercy. This charity supports the school by maintaining rent at below market value.” — page 6

“A separate charitable company, Mylnhurst Sports Education & Leisure Ltd, operates the McAuley Building, which houses a swimming pool and other sports and recreation facilities. This company is limited by guarantee and has the same trustees as Mylnhurst Limited.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Mylnhurst Sports Education & Leisure Limited, Mylnhurst Merlins Limited

“Mylnhurst Limited has a wholly owned subsidiary called Mylnhurst Merlins Limited. This company is a trading company, providing sporting and recreational services to the community.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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

Total income

£2.9m

Total spending

£3.0m

Cost of raising funds

£140k

Reserves (reported)

£4.3m

Employees

83

Reported reserves equal ~17.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Anita Barker · trustee of 1 other charity
Daniel Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Alexander James Rawlings
Francesca Burley · trustee of 1 other charity
Loretta Giaimo-Cossar · trustee of 1 other charity
Orlaith Firth · trustee of 1 other charity
Phillipa Hopkins · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£2.9m	£3.0m
31/08/2024	£2.7m	£2.6m
31/08/2023	£2.3m	£2.4m
31/08/2022	£1.8m	£1.9m
31/08/2021	£1.5m	£1.5m

Common questions

Is MYLNHURST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group held free reserves of £260,088, which is defined as unrestricted reserves less fixed assets and loans. The trustees estimate that a reserves level of £425,000 is required to bridge funding gaps in the event of a rapid shortfall in pupil admissions combined with an unplanned closure of sporting facilities. Consequently, the free reserves are below the stated policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of MYLNHURST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with MYLNHURST SPORTS EDUCATION & LEISURE.

MYLNHURST SPORTS EDUCATION & LEISURE income £644k
BRAMBLETYE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED income £6.3m
THE HEATHERS NURSERY income £194k
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL income £165k
THE GATESHEAD JEWISH NURSERY income £1.7m
OUR LADY'S FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL income £817k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
MYLNHURST LIMITED	£2.9m	£70,001 - £80,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
MYLNHURST SPORTS EDUCATION & LEISURE FY2025	£644k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
BRAMBLETYE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£6.3m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
THE HEATHERS NURSERY FY2025	£194k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
CHARNOCK RICHARD PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£165k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE GATESHEAD JEWISH NURSERY FY2025	£1.7m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.