THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SOCIETY
We raise, invest, administer and apply funds for the benefit of Westminster School, an Elizabethan educational charity, and administer legacies, trusts and donations for purposes beneficial to Westminster School. The Society's Council comprises Old Westminsters of many generations, with a minority of School Governors.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £10,160,405 at the year end, with total funds under stewardship standing at £11,806,203. The trustees consider the assets and reserves adequate to fulfil obligations and note there are no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity reported a net surplus for the year of £765,677, driven largely by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Council is to try to ensure that the total investments are maintained at an amount which will produce sufficient income to cover the charity's annual grants, legacies and bursaries as described above.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Artin Basirov
- CAROLINE FRANCES LEWIS
- Catrin Angharad Mair Lynn
- DAVID BARNES
- DAVID MURRAY EATON TURNER
- David James Mahoney
- Edward Nicholas William Brown
- Mr M Baughan
- Paul Warton Matcham
- Thomas Peter Joshua Edlin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £240k | £268k |
| 31/03/2024 | £289k | £277k |
| 31/03/2023 | £237k | £287k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £298k |
| 31/03/2021 | £188k | £261k |
Common questions
Is THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £10,160,405 at the year end, with total funds under stewardship standing at £11,806,203. The trustees consider the assets and reserves adequate to fulfil obligations and note there are no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity reported a net surplus for the year of £765,677, driven largely by investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUND
- SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
- WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD
- ST PETER'S COLLEGE (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL)
- THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION
- THE MALVERNIAN SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SOCIETY | £240k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY FUND | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TRUST, OXFORD | £645k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST PETER'S COLLEGE (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL) | £46.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | £5.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |