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KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON

Registered charity 1088030 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£27.2m
Latest spending
£25.7m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves including investments totalled £7.5m, an increase from £5.6m in the prior year, while the group holds no external borrowing. The trustees confirm the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, despite planned financial losses over the next two years to absorb VAT impacts on fees.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: held at a level considered appropriate to cover the risks and uncertainties of operating as an independent educational establishment (held: £7.5m)
“Our free reserves including investments at 31st August 2025 totalled £7.5m (2024: £5.6m).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sales made by the group in connection of childrens education
“During the year the group traded with N J Slowey, a director. Sales were made by the group in connection of childrens education of £10,424 (2024: Nil). At the balance sheet date amounts of Nil (2024: Nil) were due from related parties.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Fiander ETL. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£27.2m
Total spending
£25.7m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£36.3m
Employees
353

Reported reserves equal ~17.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£27.2m£25.7m
31/08/2024£26.8m£25.0m
31/08/2023£26.2m£24.9m
31/08/2022£24.3m£22.7m
31/08/2021£21.7m£20.5m

Common questions

Is KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves including investments totalled £7.5m, an increase from £5.6m in the prior year, while the group holds no external borrowing. The trustees confirm the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, despite planned financial losses over the next two years to absorb VAT impacts on fees. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fiander ETL.