BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL
Independent School
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £442k for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £17.9m to £17.5m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, citing strong unrestricted reserves of £13.7m and diversified income streams.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £170,001 - £180,000 1”
In the news
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr Bart Wielenga — Head of Blundell's
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Smith
- Anna Crosse
- Charles Norton Lloyd Maunder
- Daya Lucienne Rees
- Dr MARK ELLIOTT WOOD
- Dr SARAH ANSELL
- Graham Howe
- IAN ROBERT GEORGE THOMAS
- James Beckly
- Leigh Menheneott
- Martin Sheldon Reader
- Michael Huntingford
- Nigel Hall
- Olivia Pinkney
- Rev Andrew Hutchinson
- Simon Crew
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £19.5m | £19.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £20.4m | £20.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £18.6m | £18.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £17.3m | £16.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £16.0m | £15.8m |
Common questions
Is BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £442k for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £17.9m to £17.5m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, citing strong unrestricted reserves of £13.7m and diversified income streams. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £170,001 - £180,000 band.
Who funds BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL as a grant recipient include VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £69k | Educational |
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £65k | Educational |
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £55k | Educational |
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £40k | Educational |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £454k |
| THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £173k |
| THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP
- BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL
- WARMINSTER SCHOOL
- JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
- WELLINGTON SCHOOL 1837
- GHYLL ROYD SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUNDELL'S SCHOOL | £19.5m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLUNDELLSANDS KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARMINSTER SCHOOL | £11.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL | £32.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLINGTON SCHOOL 1837 | £18.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |