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RYDAL PENRHOS LIMITED

Registered charity 1063489 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LYNDON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, RYDAL PENRHOS

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Latest income
£5.4m
Latest spending
£6.6m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group incurred a net expenditure of £1,252,070 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £19.04m to £17.79m. The Trustees report a deficit in free reserves of £1.504m, attributing this to heavy investment in fixed assets, and note that the charity is reliant on significant receipts such as property sales to maintain adequate cash flow.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“On the basis described there is a deficit of free reserves of £1.504m (2024: £0.021m).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have reviewed forecasts for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. These forecasts indicate that the charity expects to incur a deficit and is reliant on certain significant receipts, including property sales and exceptional income, to maintain adequate cash flow.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees are volunteers and are not remunerated, however, Trustees’ expenses totalling £1,916 (2024: £1,660) for travel and accommodation have been reimbursed.
“Trustees are volunteers and are not remunerated, however, Trustees’ expenses totalling £1,916 (2024: £1,660) for travel and accommodation have been reimbursed.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Mountcare Residential Limited
“Trading company Mountcare Residential Limited Company number: 16303483”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£5.4m
Total spending
£6.6m
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£16.1m
Employees
104

Reported reserves equal ~29.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Conwy

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£5.4m£6.6m
31/08/2024£5.8m£7.4m
31/08/2023£4.7m£6.7m
31/08/2022£4.8m£6.4m
31/08/2021£6.1m£6.5m

Common questions

Is RYDAL PENRHOS LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group incurred a net expenditure of £1,252,070 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £19.04m to £17.79m. The Trustees report a deficit in free reserves of £1.504m, attributing this to heavy investment in fixed assets, and note that the charity is reliant on significant receipts such as property sales to maintain adequate cash flow. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.