THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Acts as sole trustee of the Godolphin and Latymer School.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net income surplus of £746,544 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,119,277. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the group's financial viability. The trustees noted that continuing surpluses are required to maintain investment in the group's activities and facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £240,000 - £250,000” — page 24
“The Valuation Report shows notional assets of £222.2bn and liabilities of £262bn, resulting in a scheme deficit of £39.8bn.”
“Bengale Limited This Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Foundation. The company did not trade in the current year or the prior year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 53 (£60,001–£70,000: 26; £70,001–£80,000: 14; £80,001–£90,000: 4; £90,001–£100,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 2; £150,001–£200,000: 1; £250,001–£300,000: 1)
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03598439 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- MCLAUGHLAN, Neil on trustee list
- MELLER, Tracy on trustee list
- KINROSS, Sue on trustee list
- KNIBBS, Kevin Graham on trustee list
- MAGRILL, Leonard Philip on trustee list
- DAVIES, Simon Alfred Noel on trustee list
- DAVIES, Sarah Bernadette on trustee list
- ROBBINS, David John
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/11/2021)
Trustees
- Simon Davieschair
- Dr Leonard Magrill
- Jane McNeill KC
- KEVIN KNIBBS
- Mark Esiri
- Neil McLaughlan
- SARAH BERNADETTE DAVIES
- Sue Kinross
- Tracy Meller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £89k | £15k |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.1m | £264k |
| 31/08/2023 | £22.3m | £21.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £21.3m | £19.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £21.0m | £19.2m |
Common questions
Is THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net income surplus of £746,544 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,119,277. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the group's financial viability. The trustees noted that continuing surpluses are required to maintain investment in the group's activities and facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £240,001 - £250,000 band.
Who funds THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE APAX FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £105k | Advancement of education |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £69k | Advancement of education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL BURSARY FUND | 1 | £209k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £110k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | 1 | £48k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| KEREN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL BURSARY FUND
- GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL
- THE DAIGLEN SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST
- SOMERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- The Guild for Lifelong Learning Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £89k | £240,001 - £250,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL BURSARY FUND | £568k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL | £23.1m | £240,001 - £250,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAIGLEN SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST | £235.7m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |