THE A S NEILL SUMMERHILL TRUST

Registered charity 1089804 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide bursaries to families of children so that they can attend Summerhill School. To promote the work & writings of A S Neill.

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Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust recorded a net surplus of £45,910.66, increasing its closing reserves to £74,263.76. The trustees consider this reserve level prudent and appropriate given the variable nature of charitable income. The Trust remains partially reliant on donations and irregular larger gifts such as legacies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Bequest (Mr Forrest) (78% of income)
The most significant contribution was a legacy bequest of £50,000 — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£64k£18k
31/08/2024£11k£17k
31/08/2023£18k£34k
31/08/2022£29k£37k
31/08/2021£37k£18k

Common questions

Is THE A S NEILL SUMMERHILL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust recorded a net surplus of £45,910.66, increasing its closing reserves to £74,263.76. The trustees consider this reserve level prudent and appropriate given the variable nature of charitable income. The Trust remains partially reliant on donations and irregular larger gifts such as legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.