SEVENOAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED
To carry on in Great Britain schools at or by means of which students may obtain educational instruction in languages mathematics geography and history and all other subjects whatsoever that may be included in a commercial, technical, scientific, classical or academic education.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £157,543 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £5,726,629. The governors consider the assets and operation of the School sufficient to maintain its obligations in full, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“School fees 5,519,504” — page 21
“It is the School's policy to hold unrestricted cash reserves equal to at least three months budgeted expenditure, which equates to between £1.1m and £1.25m” — page 7
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Luke Harrison — Head
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- JANETTE SUSAN BERRYchair
- Alex Durtnell
- Arabella Stuart
- Kate Wheaton
- Kevin Rush
- MR E OATLEY
- Mr Simon Bailey
- Tiffany Hornshaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £5.6m | £5.5m |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.7m | £5.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.7m | £5.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.3m | £5.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.9m | £4.6m |
Common questions
Is SEVENOAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £157,543 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £5,726,629. The governors consider the assets and operation of the School sufficient to maintain its obligations in full, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £768k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £73k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
Charities like this
- SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
- ACF SEVENOAKS
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- Dulwich Prep & Senior
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVENOAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED | £5.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £5.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ACF SEVENOAKS | £399k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |