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THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (LLANDAFF) LIMITED

Registered charity 1103522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£11.7m
Latest spending
£11.0m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the school achieved a net incoming resource surplus of £644,457, with unrestricted funds increasing to £9,733,598. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains a cash balance of £5.8m and has a financial plan indicating an annual EBITDA of £700k to £770k through 2027/28. The school notes that its financial viability depends on its ability to continue trading at a surplus and its substantial portfolio of fixed assets rather than income reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 5% of net fees (held: £9.7m)
“The School aims to make an overall surplus of 5% to build up to the target for free reserves.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Levy paid to ultimate parent
“An amount of £68,777 was paid during the year to Woodard Corporation by way of a levy to meet running costs.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£11.7m
Total spending
£11.0m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
192

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£11.7m£11.0m
31/08/2024£11.1m£10.8m
31/08/2023£10.0m£9.8m
31/08/2022£9.6m£9.0m
31/08/2021£9.1m£8.7m

Common questions

Is THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (LLANDAFF) LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the school achieved a net incoming resource surplus of £644,457, with unrestricted funds increasing to £9,733,598. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains a cash balance of £5.8m and has a financial plan indicating an annual EBITDA of £700k to £770k through 2027/28. The school notes that its financial viability depends on its ability to continue trading at a surplus and its substantial portfolio of fixed assets rather than income reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.