WALTHAMSTOW HALL
The education of girls from age 7 to 18, with academic potential, to lead confident, challenging and fulfilling lives.
Latest income
£11.5m
Latest spending
£10.8m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus from operations of £765k for the year ended 31 August 2025, an increase from £263k in the prior year. The trustees report that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of the report, citing prudent cost controls and the sale of the Bradbourne Park Road site as contributing to a strong financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: a term’s expenditure or £3.6M (held: £7.3m)
“The Governors believe that the level of reserves freely available for the School’s general purpose should be sufficient to accommodate the continuing needs of the School and to develop and maintain its buildings and facilities and equivalent to a term’s expenditure or £3.6M.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees payable by Governors, as parents of children at the School totalled £134,089 (2024: £75,008) for the year. £35,947 fees were outstanding at the end of the year. None of the Governors paid reduced fees as a result of their office.
“Fees payable by Governors, as parents of children at the School totalled £134,089 (2024: £75,008) for the year. £35,947 fees were outstanding at the end of the year. None of the Governors paid reduced fees as a result of their office.” — page 49
“£1,151 (2024: £nil) was paid to McCarthy Denning for legal advice, of which Jayne Adams, a Trustee is a partner. £nil was outstanding at the year-end (2024: £nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £1,151 (2024: £nil) was paid to McCarthy Denning for legal advice, of which Jayne Adams, a Trustee is a partner. £nil was outstanding at the year-end (2024: £nil).
“Fees payable by Governors, as parents of children at the School totalled £134,089 (2024: £75,008) for the year. £35,947 fees were outstanding at the end of the year. None of the Governors paid reduced fees as a result of their office.” — page 49
“£1,151 (2024: £nil) was paid to McCarthy Denning for legal advice, of which Jayne Adams, a Trustee is a partner. £nil was outstanding at the year-end (2024: £nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governors, Trustees and Directors are allowed to reclaim certain expenses incurred as a result of their office. The amount claimed during the year was £3,851 (2024: £6,338).
“Fees payable by Governors, as parents of children at the School totalled £134,089 (2024: £75,008) for the year. £35,947 fees were outstanding at the end of the year. None of the Governors paid reduced fees as a result of their office.” — page 49
“£1,151 (2024: £nil) was paid to McCarthy Denning for legal advice, of which Jayne Adams, a Trustee is a partner. £nil was outstanding at the year-end (2024: £nil).” — page 49
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ms Louise Chamberlain — Headmistress
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£11.5m
Total spending
£10.8m
Cost of raising funds
£87k
Reserves (reported)
£7.3m
Employees
119
Trustees
- Collette Claudine Luxchair
- CLARE KEVIS
- Claire Jarvis
- Dr NIGEL WOLFE JEPPS
- James Froud
- Micaela Mercedes West
- PETER GLOYNE MA
- Sarah Flint
- Stephen Paul Swift
- Tristan Robert Julian Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £11.5m | £10.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £11.5m | £11.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £10.7m | £11.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £11.0m | £11.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £10.1m | £10.1m |
Common questions
Is WALTHAMSTOW HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus from operations of £765k for the year ended 31 August 2025, an increase from £263k in the prior year. The trustees report that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of the report, citing prudent cost controls and the sale of the Bradbourne Park Road site as contributing to a strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DORIS GREGORY TRUST | 1 | £386k |
| THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL BURSARY FUND | 1 | £209k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £200k |
| THE CHEAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £172k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | 1 | £79k |
| THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- CHANNING HOUSE INCORPORATED, HIGHGATE
- THE LADY ELEANOR HOLLES SCHOOL
- THE HALL SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL
- CHEAM SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTHAMSTOW HALL | £11.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHANNING HOUSE INCORPORATED, HIGHGATE | £27.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LADY ELEANOR HOLLES SCHOOL | £27.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HALL SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £12.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL | £23.1m | £240,001 - £250,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHEAM SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £9.0m | £100,000 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |