RYDAL PENRHOS LIMITED
EDUCATION
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
“On the basis described there is a deficit of free reserves of £1.504m (2024: £0.021m).”
“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.”
“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
“Trading company Mountcare Residential Limited Company number: 16303483”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- BESSIE ANNE MARY WATSON
- Deborah Ann McKinnel
- Debra Jane Keogh
- Jeremy Charles Salisbury
- Matthew Gilman
- Nicholas John Jewsbury
- Rev Andrew Charlesworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £454k |
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £173k |
| THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- RYEDALE FESTIVAL TRUST LTD
- RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
- BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- GRANGE ROSE HILL SCHOOL LIMITED
- VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYDAL PENRHOS LIMITED | £5.4m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| RYEDALE FESTIVAL TRUST LTD | £440k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RADCLIFFE-ON-TRENT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £190k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL | £19.5m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GRANGE ROSE HILL SCHOOL LIMITED | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |