ELTHAM COLLEGE
The College's aim is to educate children by the provision of a prep and secondary school for boys(with girls being admitted to the 6th form)within a Christian environment.We are committed to excellence within and beyond the classroom, and it is intended that high expectations leading to achievement will contribute to the overall development of the child.We promote the concept of respect and care.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group reported a net incoming resource surplus of £3,121,365 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted free reserves totaling £25,033,345. The Governors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, citing strong pupil numbers and a budgeted profit for the following year.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose emoluments exceeded £60,000 were: £60,001 - £70,000 £70,001 - £80,000 £80,001 - £90,000 £90,001 - £100,000 £100,001 - £110,000 £110,001 - £120,000 £120,001 - £130,000 £140,004 - £150,000 £150,001 - £160,000 £160,001 - £170,000 £280,001 - £290,000 £320,001 - £330,000” — page 33
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Guy Sanderson — Headmaster
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2019)
Trustees
- ANDREW FREDERICK JOHN NEDEN
- Adam Darryl Jarvis
- Alice Elisabeth Harber
- Brian William O'Donoghue
- DANIEL HUDSON
- DEAN YI-HSIANG HUANG
- MARC MEILA
- Mark Richard Curry
- Olusegun Oludipe Obidipe
- PETER LAWRENCE DOYLE
- Paul Ashcroft
- Rupert George Hawkins
- Sarah Bridget King
- Sarah Louise Turner
- TIMOTHY ANDRE MEUNIER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £33.5m | £30.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £31.1m | £28.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £21.3m | £20.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £19.9m | £18.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £18.2m | £17.2m |
Common questions
Is ELTHAM COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group reported a net incoming resource surplus of £3,121,365 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted free reserves totaling £25,033,345. The Governors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, citing strong pupil numbers and a budgeted profit for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds ELTHAM COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ELTHAM COLLEGE as a grant recipient include THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £16k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| GOVERNORS OF THE CHARITY FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CLERGYMEN (COMMONLY CALLED CLERGY SUPPORT TRUST) | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ROYAL ELTHAM PRE-SCHOOL
- CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE
- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
- CASTLE COURT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- Emmanuel Theological College
- EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTHAM COLLEGE | £33.5m | — | 11 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ELTHAM PRE-SCHOOL | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE | £43.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE COURT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Emmanuel Theological College | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |