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OAKWOOD SCHOOL

Registered charity 1105033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£4.3m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,950 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the previous year's £240,412 surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,497,661, with the board aiming to establish cash reserves equivalent to six months' operating costs. The financial position is supported by high pupil numbers and continued investment in facilities, despite cost pressures from VAT on fees and government changes.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' operating costs (held: £1.5m)
“The Board’s medium-term aim is to establish cash reserves at a level equivalent to 6 months’ operating costs, achieved through bank reserves and insurance cover.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore (South) LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£4.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
58

Reported reserves equal ~4.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Portsmouth City · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£4.3m£4.3m
31/08/2024£4.5m£4.3m
31/08/2023£4.1m£4.0m
31/08/2022£3.8m£3.6m
31/08/2021£3.3m£3.3m

Common questions

Is OAKWOOD SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,950 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the previous year's £240,412 surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,497,661, with the board aiming to establish cash reserves equivalent to six months' operating costs. The financial position is supported by high pupil numbers and continued investment in facilities, despite cost pressures from VAT on fees and government changes. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore (South) LLP.