EXETER SCHOOL

Registered charity 1093080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We aim deliver an outstanding, co-education character-based education to pupils aged between 3 and 18, equipping them with the practical wisdom they will require to navigate the challenges and opportunities of our fast-paced and ever-changing world, whilst celebrating their unique talents and individuality.

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Latest income

£1.6m

Latest spending

£15.8m

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £724,139 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £9.6 million. The Board of Governors considers cash reserves of a minimum of £0.5m desirable, noting that actual cash reserves were £7.7 million at the year-end. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Governor is director of Vectare Limited

“During the financial year Exeter School used the services of Vectare Limited. Mr D A Kalantary, a governor of Exeter School, is a director. Exeter School paid Vectare Limited £23,364 during the year for services received.” — page 33

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Simpkins Edwards Audit LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £375k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income

£16.6m

Total spending

£15.8m

Cost of raising funds

£132k

Reserves (reported)

£9.6m

Employees

251

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

ADRIAN BURBANKS · trustee of 1 other charity
Alison Catherine Annetta O'Connor
Claire Nicola Baillie
David Michael McGahey · trustee of 1 other charity
Dominic Alexander Rezai-Kalantary
Dr Katherine Lloyd Clark
GILLIAN ANN HODGETTS
Gregory Jean Georges Lachas
Howard James Ely Dyer
Ikenna Abodunrin Uzodinma Iroche
Michael Edward Johnson
Richard Elliott May · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£1.6m	£15.8m
31/08/2024	£16.5m	£15.8m
31/08/2023	£15.1m	£14.8m
31/08/2022	£13.9m	£13.0m
31/08/2021	£11.9m	£11.2m

Common questions

Is EXETER SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £724,139 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £9.6 million. The Board of Governors considers cash reserves of a minimum of £0.5m desirable, noting that actual cash reserves were £7.7 million at the year-end. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Simpkins Edwards Audit LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
SHREWSBURY SCHOOL FOUNDATION	1	£2.2m

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON.

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON income £27.2m
ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON income £5.2m
SHREWSBURY SCHOOL income £39.3m
TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY income £30.5m
ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED income £17.3m
PORT REGIS SCHOOL LTD income £8.6m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
EXETER SCHOOL	£1.6m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON FY2025	£27.2m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON FY2025	£5.2m	—	—	below	—	no doubt
SHREWSBURY SCHOOL FY2025	£39.3m	—	—	below	—	no doubt
TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY FY2025	£30.5m	£160,001 - £170,000	—	below	—	no doubt
ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£17.3m	£230,000 - £240,000	—	above	—	no doubt

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