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THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (LLANDAFF) LIMITED

Registered charity 1103522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principle activity of the School is the delivery of education to pupils ranging from 3 to 18 years of age.The School also hosts a holiday activity scheme and provides accommodation for community sports, music and educational requirements.

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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.

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

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

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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?

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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION1£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CATERHAM SCHOOL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (LLANDAFF) LIMITED£11.7m—0unclear—no doubt
CATERHAM SCHOOL FY2025£48.8m——unclear—no doubt
QUEEN MARY'S SCHOOL (BALDERSBY) LTD FY2025£4.6m——above—no doubt
LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FY2025£7.9m£130,001 - £140,000—unclear—no doubt
CASTLE COURT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£3.5m——unclear—no doubt
ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL, TWICKENHAM FY2025£7.5m£150,001 - £180,000—unclear—no doubt

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