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SOLIHULL SCHOOL

Registered charity 1120597 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of education by maintaining an independent day school for boys and girls in Solihull which shall have a religious character in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England and provide a liberal education.The charity provides financial assistance to individuals of ability who cannot afford the fees and offers its facilities to other local organisations.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28.1m
Latest spending
£27.7m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,120,014 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £57,378,342. The trustees confirmed that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a strong cash and net asset position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £190,001 - £200,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £130k)
“£190,001 - £200,000 1” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one term’s capital and revenue expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation (held: £57.4m)
“The School therefore aims to hold reserves in the form of cash and liquid investments totalling no less than one term’s capital and revenue expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation, and that support for scholarships and bursaries are sustainable and adequately funded.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Solihull School Enterprises Limited
“During the year, the Charity charged Solihull School Enterprises Limited £50,075 (2024: £48,191) in respect of staff and facilities costs. At the year end, the Charity was owed £53,218 (2024: £240) by Solihull School Enterprises Limited.” — page 46
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

23 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (18 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
£28.1m
Total spending
£27.7m
Cost of raising funds
£379k
Reserves (reported)
£15.7m
Employees
400

Reported reserves equal ~6.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (88% 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: 1.4% 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: Gwynedd · Solihull

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£28.1m£27.7m
31/08/2024£26.2m£24.2m
31/08/2023£22.7m£22.6m
31/08/2022£21.3m£21.4m
31/08/2021£20.5m£19.9m

Common questions

Is SOLIHULL SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,120,014 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £57,378,342. The trustees confirmed that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a strong cash and net asset position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of SOLIHULL SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £190,001 - £200,000 band.

Who funds SOLIHULL SCHOOL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLIHULL SCHOOL as a grant recipient include TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£25k
THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTDFY2023£4k

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
BROMSGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATION1£124k
UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD1£66k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOLIHULL SCHOOL£28.1m£190,001 - £200,000—unclear—no doubt
SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FY2025£277k—0above—no doubt
STOVER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FY2025£8.8m——above—no doubt
HAMPTON SCHOOL FY2025£35.7m——below—no doubt
THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£240k—0unclear—no doubt
LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD FY2025£1.6m——unclear—no doubt

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