ACF SEVENOAKS
To support charity-established schools, which specialise in the provision of education to children whose mainstream education has broken down.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £51,927 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by depreciation and professional fees. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £3,044,456, comprising designated funds of £3,043,680 and general funds of £776. Although the charity has net current liabilities, the trustees confirm they will provide financial support to ensure the charity can continue as a going concern for at least one year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established that unrestricted reserves, comprising the Designated Funds and the General Funds, should be maintained to ensure that the charity is able to fulfil its primary objectives.” — page 6
“The Trustees have considered that the going concern basis for accounting is appropriate, notwithstanding the net current liabilities and deficit on unrestricted funds. The financial statements are prepared on the basis that the charity has received confirmation from the Trustees that they will provide financial and other support to the extent necessary to enable the charity to continue to pay its liabilities as and when they become due for a period of not less than one year from the date of approval of these financial statements.” — page 6
“Donations of £10,350 (2024: £10,470) have been accrued from the Al-Fayed family to cover the audit fees for 2025.” — page 24
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Camilla Fayed
- MARK COLLINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £399k | £451k |
| 31/08/2024 | £438k | £475k |
| 31/08/2023 | £350k | £417k |
| 31/08/2022 | £350k | £414k |
| 31/08/2021 | £380k | £413k |
Common questions
Is ACF SEVENOAKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £51,927 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily driven by depreciation and professional fees. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £3,044,456, comprising designated funds of £3,043,680 and general funds of £776. Although the charity has net current liabilities, the trustees confirm they will provide financial support to ensure the charity can continue as a going concern for at least one year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haslers Chartered Accountants.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- SEVENOAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED
- AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST
- HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- AL-NOOR FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACF SEVENOAKS | £399k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £5.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEVENOAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED | £5.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AL-NOOR FOUNDATION LIMITED | £585k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |