The Royal Wolverhampton School Foundation

Registered charity 1092221 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROYAL ORPHANAGE, THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL, THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL ORPHAN FOUNDATION

The advancement of education of persons of school age. The leavers exhibition fund is specifically aimed at supporting former RWS and RSW pupils who have recently left the school.

Objects

THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PERSONS OF SCHOOL AGE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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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Latest income

£179k

Latest spending

£100k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £342,393 as of 31 August 2025, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £263,696. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the charity operates under a small companies regime with no employees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and gifts (95% of income)

“Donations and gifts 170,464” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to protect The Foundation against uninsurable risks and future uncertainties (held: £185k)

“The Foundation does not possess large endowment reserves to generate income to assist in the financing of the charity. The Trustees are of the view that it is appropriate to retain sufficient funds to protect The Foundation against uninsurable risks and future uncertainties.” — page 5

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Trustees · trustee networks

PETER HILL FCMA CGMAchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Geoffrey Greenhough · trustee of 1 other charity
MIKE MASTERS · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£179k	£100k
31/08/2024	£12k	£36k
31/08/2023	£45k	£4k
31/08/2022	£55k	£7k
31/08/2021	£68k	£9k

Common questions

Is The Royal Wolverhampton School Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £342,393 as of 31 August 2025, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £263,696. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the charity operates under a small companies regime with no employees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.