CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL
The Charity advances the education of boys and girls by the provision of a day and/or boarding school in or near Salisbury and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community. Religious instruction is given in the School in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England.
Latest income
£3.5m
Latest spending
£3.8m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £292,179 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £3,694,589. Per the trustees' report, the charity has entered an agreement to transfer its trade and assets to the United Church Schools Trust and intends to undertake an orderly close down and cease trading.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £90,000 - £100,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“£90,000 - £100,000 1” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: School fees (87% of income)
“School fees 3,060,808” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient working capital (held: £854k)
“The Governors' policy is to continue to use the funds generated by the School's activities to improve its facilities in this way, subject to the need to ensure that sufficient working capital is available to allow the activities to continue.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Accordingly, these financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor Mr AJ A Donald is a senior partner at Woolley & Wallis, paid £2,880 for professional fees.
“Included within professional fees above is £2,880 paid in the year to Woolley & Wallis, a firm in which Mr AJ A Donald, a Governor, is a senior partner.” — page 18
“The taxable profits of the wholly owned subsidiary, Chafyn Grove School Enteprises Limited, are gift aided to the School, in addition to this, the subsidiary pays a yearly facility fee.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wholly owned subsidiary Chafyn Grove School Enterprises Limited gift aided profits of £22,808 and paid a facility fee.
“Included within professional fees above is £2,880 paid in the year to Woolley & Wallis, a firm in which Mr AJ A Donald, a Governor, is a senior partner.” — page 18
“The taxable profits of the wholly owned subsidiary, Chafyn Grove School Enteprises Limited, are gift aided to the School, in addition to this, the subsidiary pays a yearly facility fee.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chafyn Grove School Enterprises Limited
“The subsidiary called Chafyn Grove School Enterprises Limited was formed on 17 December 2008. The principal activity of the subsidiary is the exploitation of the revenue earning capabilities of the facilities at the School.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → not a going concern (FY2024).
What the charity says about itself
The provided text is an external inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not a charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no 'charity's own account' exists in the text to extract. The following highlights are factual claims made *by the inspectorate* about the school, not by the school itself.
“The school has identified 45 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
The provided text is an external inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not a charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no 'charity's own account' exists in the text to extract. The following highlights are factual claims made *by the inspectorate* about the school, not by the school itself.
“Pupils are involved in local citizenship projects such as working with a charity to grow and harvest fresh produce for those affected by homelessness.”
The provided text is an external inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not a charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no 'charity's own account' exists in the text to extract. The following highlights are factual claims made *by the inspectorate* about the school, not by the school itself.
“Older pupils learn about financial planning and budgeting and take part in an enterprise challenge event to raise money for a chosen charity.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Simon Head — Headmaster
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£3.8m
Reserves (reported)
£854k
Employees
87
Trustees
- Andrew Donald
- Anne-Marie Perry
- Benjamin Coward
- Christian Saenger
- Christina McNeil
- Deborah Coveney
- Sandra Pitcairn
- Sarah McQuillen
- Yori Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | — | — |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.5m | £3.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £3.4m | £3.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £3.5m | £3.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £292,179 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets decreasing to £3,694,589. Per the trustees' report, the charity has entered an agreement to transfer its trade and assets to the United Church Schools Trust and intends to undertake an orderly close down and cease trading. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Fletcher & Partners.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,000 - £100,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BROMSGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £124k |
Charities like this
- BROMSGROVE SCHOOL
- SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED
- BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL
- CROSFIELDS SCHOOL
- COPTHORNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL | £3.5m | £90,000 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | not going concern |
| BROMSGROVE SCHOOL | £45.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED | £3.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSFIELDS SCHOOL | £13.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COPTHORNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |