ALBERT MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Registered charity 1114383 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRAMLINGHAM ALBERT MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Education of children from 2.5 to 18 years old
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £544k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £10.3m. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the pending merger with Mill Hill Education Foundation, which is expected to complete in June 2026.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10.3m; policy: not necessary)
“It has historically been the opinion of the Governors that a significant level of freely available funds is not necessary for the operation of the College, as all surpluses should be reinvested in the College for the benefit of the pupils.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr P Moorhouse, a trustee of the College, is also a trustee of Phoenix Singers. During the year, the College has received £888 (2024: £nil) which relates to the hire of facilities.
“Mr P Moorhouse, a trustee of the College, is also a trustee of Phoenix Singers. During the year, the College has received £888 (2024: £nil) which relates to the hire of facilities.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Framlingham College Enterprises Limited
“Framlingham College Enterprises Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Framlingham College. FCE’s principal activities are the letting of the College’s facilities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Louise North — Principal (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Property (HM Land Registry)
13 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (13 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 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£341k
Reserves (reported)
£10.5m
Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% 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: 2.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ALBERT MEMORIAL COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £544k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £10.3m. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the pending merger with Mill Hill Education Foundation, which is expected to complete in June 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
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