THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1081161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To raise money to further the education of students attending Rickmansworth School

Objects

(1) TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL;(2) TO PROVIDE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL WITH CAPITAL SUMS TO ENHANCE ITS PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT;(3) (A) TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTENDING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(3) (B) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS AND BOOKS TO SUCH PERSONS ON LEAVING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL TO PREPARE THEM FOR OR ASSIST THEIR ENTRY INTO A TRADE PROFESSION OR SERVICE;(3) (C) TO AWARD SUCH PERSONS GRANTS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE THEM TO TRAVEL WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ABROAD IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATION; AND(4) TO APPLY SUCH YEARLY SUMS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS OF A KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL AS SHALL BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL.

Area of benefit: RICKMANSWORTH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Three Rivers, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£85k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £11,059 at the end of the financial year, with no restricted or endowment funds. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: an amount which will be used towards future projects as identified by the School (reserves figure: £11k)
“The Foundation continues to hold an amount which will be used towards future projects as identified by the School”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Government income: £2,500 — grants £2,500 (1); 6% of the £39,326 total gross income on the same return
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£38k£85k
31/08/2024£39k£5k
31/08/2023£40k£74k
31/08/2022£35k£240
31/08/2021£38k£47k

Common questions

Is THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £11,059 at the end of the financial year, with no restricted or endowment funds. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION£38k—0unclear—no doubt
RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL PTA FY2025£145k—0unclear—no doubt
OLD RISHWORTHIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND FY2025£37k—0above—no doubt
THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION FY2025£525k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RADFORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST FY2025£247k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND FY2025£211k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.