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KIMBOLTON SCHOOL

Registered charity 1098586 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£21.5m
Latest spending
£21.1m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group reported a surplus of £395,261 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds amounting to £40,272,907. The Trustees confirm the School remains in a strong financial position and is debt-free, with adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain an operating surplus each year to allow for improvements in buildings, equipment and facilities (held: £40.3m)
“The School aims to maintain an operating surplus each year to allow for improvements in buildings, equipment and facilities.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kimbolton School Enterprises Limited paid £18,731 donation to the School.
“The trading company made a profit after tax of £284 (2024 £454) after making a donation of £18,731 (2024 £0) to the School.” — page 9
“Her husband, who has a contract to cut the Council roadside hedges, cuts the roadside hedges for the School.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs D Hellett's husband cuts roadside hedges for the School.
“The trading company made a profit after tax of £284 (2024 £454) after making a donation of £18,731 (2024 £0) to the School.” — page 9
“Her husband, who has a contract to cut the Council roadside hedges, cuts the roadside hedges for the School.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £39.8m
“The Valuation Report shows notional assets of £222.2bn and liabilities of £262bn, resulting in a scheme deficit of £39.8bn.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£21.5m
Total spending
£21.1m
Cost of raising funds
£81k
Reserves (reported)
£40.3m
Employees
329

Reported reserves equal ~22.9 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£21.5m£21.1m
31/08/2024£20.4m£19.6m
31/08/2023£18.6m£18.8m
31/08/2022£17.8m£17.0m
31/08/2021£15.8m£14.8m

Common questions

Is KIMBOLTON SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group reported a surplus of £395,261 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds amounting to £40,272,907. The Trustees confirm the School remains in a strong financial position and is debt-free, with adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.