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ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON

Registered charity 1079647 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.2m
Latest spending
£5.7m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £518,223 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £24,087. The trustees report that this financial position was below their policy target of holding three months of staff costs, attributing the shortfall to significant government policy changes and increased overheads. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the school remains a viable going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Trustees recognise that the 2025 Statement of Financial Activities are not in line with the reserves policy” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Jennifer Shaw, daughter of Trustee Mr R. Dowling, received remuneration as Co-Head Teacher.
“During the year Mrs Jennifer Shaw, the daughter of Mr R. Dowling (a Trustee), was paid total remuneration of £163,037 including employers national insurance and employer pension contributions (2024 - £170,279) for the position of Co-Head Teacher.” — page 28
“At the year end, there was an outstanding balance due to Friends of St George's School, the School's Parent Teacher Association, of £9,689 (2024 - £9,689).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Outstanding balance due to Friends of St George's School (Parent Teacher Association).
“During the year Mrs Jennifer Shaw, the daughter of Mr R. Dowling (a Trustee), was paid total remuneration of £163,037 including employers national insurance and employer pension contributions (2024 - £170,279) for the position of Co-Head Teacher.” — page 28
“At the year end, there was an outstanding balance due to Friends of St George's School, the School's Parent Teacher Association, of £9,689 (2024 - £9,689).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£5.2m
Total spending
£5.7m
Reserves (reported)
£45k
Employees
96

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£5.2m£5.7m
31/08/2024£4.9m£5.6m
31/08/2023£4.9m£4.9m
31/08/2022£4.7m£4.9m
31/08/2021£4.6m£4.7m

Common questions

Is ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £518,223 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £24,087. The trustees report that this financial position was below their policy target of holding three months of staff costs, attributing the shortfall to significant government policy changes and increased overheads. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the school remains a viable going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.