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LONGACRE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1096567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The school aims to provide the highest standard of education, achieving academic success and promoting good citizenship. A wide range of academic and non-academic activities are offered. Very able children are identified and supported and there is a thriving special needs department supporting children with a variety of needs including children with statements of special educational need.

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£6.4m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ceased trading and transferred its net assets to Bridewell on 1 January 2025, resulting in a net asset position of £nil at the year-end. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the merger and subsequent winding-up application. Prior to the transfer, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,842,493, which were fully transferred to the acquiring entity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Following the merger and transfer of net assets, Free Reserves comprising Net Assets less fixed assets and related loans at 31 July 2025 were £nil”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Bridewell to Longacre School to assist in repayment of bank loans and transfer of net assets.
“Shortly before completion of the merger in January 2025, Bridewell lent £670,000 to Longacre School to assist in the repayment of its bank loans and the transfer of its net assets to Bridewell.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£6.4m
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
61

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (85% 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: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.4m£6.4m
31/07/2024£4.1m£4.0m
31/07/2023£4.0m£3.9m
31/07/2022£3.9m£3.8m
31/07/2021£3.8m£3.5m

Common questions

Is LONGACRE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased trading and transferred its net assets to Bridewell on 1 January 2025, resulting in a net asset position of £nil at the year-end. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the merger and subsequent winding-up application. Prior to the transfer, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,842,493, which were fully transferred to the acquiring entity. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LONGACRE SCHOOL£1.4m—0below—not going concern
AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£4.9m—0unclear—not going concern
BEDFORD GREENACRE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LTD FY2025£8.8m£140,001 - £150,000—unclear—no doubt
BRIDEWELL ROYAL HOSPITAL FY2025£24.5m—0below—no doubt
Greenacre Trust Limited FY2025£1.6m—0above—no doubt
WEMMS EDUCATION UNLIMITED LIMITED FY2025£4.6m——below—noted

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