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KINGSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Registered charity 1078461 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£24.5m
Latest spending
£22.6m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £2,939k for the year ended 31 July 2024, resulting in total funds increasing to £26,694k. Per the trustees' report, the majority of these funds are invested in tangible fixed assets, with the governors noting there are no free reserves but citing cash holdings and external financial facilities as an adequate safety net.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £280,001 - £290,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £130k)
“£280,000 - £290,000 1”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“There are no free reserves and the majority of funds are invested in the tangible fixed asset properties.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to Head Master
“In October 2015 the School entered into a loan agreement with the Head Master for an amount of £500k for the purchase a principal residence within a reasonable distance of the School in order to assist him in the efficient discharge of his duties. The amount is repayable within twelve months of cessation of employment with the School.” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£24.5m
Total spending
£22.6m
Cost of raising funds
£139k
Reserves (reported)
£20.8m
Employees
239

Reported reserves equal ~11.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Hounslow · Kingston Upon Thames · Merton · Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£24.5m£22.6m
31/07/2024£22.1m£19.8m
31/07/2023£19.2m£17.9m
31/07/2022£19.4m£16.8m
31/07/2021£16.5m£14.8m

Common questions

Is KINGSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £2,939k for the year ended 31 July 2024, resulting in total funds increasing to £26,694k. Per the trustees' report, the majority of these funds are invested in tangible fixed assets, with the governors noting there are no free reserves but citing cash holdings and external financial facilities as an adequate safety net. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £280,001 - £290,000 band.