DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL
Latest income
£6.3m
Latest spending
£6.3m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £19,220 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £6,343,003. However, the trustees report that the School has negative free reserves of £191,885, as surpluses have been reinvested into school properties rather than held as cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“In common with most independent schools, the School has negative free reserves (£191,885) as the Governors have continued to reinvest surpluses into the School properties.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£6.3m
Total spending
£6.3m
Cost of raising funds
£77k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
80
Trustees
- RICHARD BROCKSOMchair
- ALEXANDER RUPERT WILLIAM BALLS
- Adrian Bernard Bond
- Catherine Ann Wilson
- DOUGLAS MACIAN JACK
- Jennifer Susan Cropper
- Joanne Hendriksen
- PENELOPE MAY MCKENNA
- STEPHEN DALLYN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £6.3m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.3m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.6m | £5.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.3m | £5.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.1m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £19,220 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £6,343,003. However, the trustees report that the School has negative free reserves of £191,885, as surpluses have been reinvested into school properties rather than held as cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Alliotts LLP.