THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL FUND
To advance the education of the pupils of The Royal Latin School and improve their moral development so that they may grow to full maturity as responsible citizens by the provision of funds, services, facilities and training, not normally provided by the local education authority, at the discretion of the trustees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £55,254 to £53,025 during the year, driven by a net expenditure of £2,229 against incoming resources of £59,869. The trustees report that income remained at a reduced level as the school is not in an active fundraising phase, though unrestricted reserves were maintained at £9,620. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“I Chislett trustee, is an employee and governor of RLS and V Brown trustee, is an employee of RLS. Their salaries are paid by RLS, as appropriate. The charity makes donations to RLS in accordance with its objects and terms of restricted donations. Donations to RLS totalled £42,976 (2024 - £62,896). During the year RLS made a donation of £1,083 (2024 - £nil) to the trust's 600 Campaign.” — page 14
Trustees
- Ian Chislett
- Ken Davis
- Lorraine Hayhurst-France
- Rebecca Lucy Wilson
- Virginia Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £58k | £60k |
| 31/08/2024 | £47k | £140k |
| 31/08/2023 | £193k | £65k |
| 31/08/2022 | £222k | £225k |
| 31/08/2021 | £421k | £933k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £55,254 to £53,025 during the year, driven by a net expenditure of £2,229 against incoming resources of £59,869. The trustees report that income remained at a reduced level as the school is not in an active fundraising phase, though unrestricted reserves were maintained at £9,620. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by NB Consulting Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/03/2011 | £25k | "Royal Latin School Living Memory Archive Project" |