DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED
TO PROMOTE AND EXTEND EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES WHICH GOVERN THE CHARITY CALLED THE WOODARD CORPORATION WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD BY CARRYING ON THE SCHOOL KNOWN AS DENSTONE COLLEGE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,222k, exceeding its target of £0.5m, despite rising operating costs and new financial pressures such as VAT on fees. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9.2m and a closing cash balance of £4.4m, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs.” — page 53
“A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage.” — page 53
“An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs.” — page 53
“A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage.” — page 53
“An amount of £95,030 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs.” — page 53
“A small number of expenses were paid to three Trustees during the year, for hotels and mileage.” — page 53
“Denstone College owns all of the share capital of Denstone College Enterprises Limited, a company incorporated in England/Wales.” — page 39
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nigel Ratcliffe — Chair of the Board
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Nigel Thomas Ratcliffechair
- ANDREW DAVID COLEY
- Barbara Anne McNally-Young
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEWIS
- Captain Mark Gordon Huddy
- David Cooper
- David Thomas Brown
- Dr Qamar Siddiqi
- Gareth McAloon
- Gillian Martin
- Huw Jones
- Jack Sampson
- Malcolm F Coffin MA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £16.3m | £15.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £15.2m | £14.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £14.0m | £13.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £13.6m | £12.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £10.1m | £10.1m |
Common questions
Is DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,222k, exceeding its target of £0.5m, despite rising operating costs and new financial pressures such as VAT on fees. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9.2m and a closing cash balance of £4.4m, with the trustees confirming the ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £145k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ( NORTHERN PROVINCE) TRUST LTD. | 1 | £46k |
| CHARITY OF CHARLES CLEMENT WALKER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WALKER TRUST) | 1 | £43k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
- THE SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- ST PIRAN'S SCHOOL LIMITED
- DERWEN COLLEGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE | £43.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £506k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PIRAN'S SCHOOL LIMITED | £8.3m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |