WISDOM SCHOOL
To establish and maintain institutions as nurseries, weekend schools, primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities to promote the advancement of education of pupils at their schools and in out-of-school environments.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PURPOSESA) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;B) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR SERVICES OR FACILITIES;C) THE PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHERS LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.2. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUCH INSTITUTIONS AS NURSERIES, WEEKEND SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUPILS AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS;3. TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN EDUCATION AND TO EMPHASIZE IMPORTANCE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE EDUCATION, MUSIC, SPORTS, HUMANITIES AND ARTS AMONG STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC.4. TO ORGANIZE SUCH COURSES AND EVENTS AS THOSE WHICH WILL ASSIST THE DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP CAPACITY AND SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SOCIETY BY IDENTIFYING, AND HELPING MEET THEIR NEEDS;5. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ENGLAND BY ENCOURAGING THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF RACE, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR ETHNIC ORIGIN BY RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BACKGROUND, QUALITIES AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN AND ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS OPERATING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND BY PROMOTING ATTITUDES, CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £111,196 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £2,391,213. The trustees maintain that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a healthy financial position and strong regulatory inspection outcomes.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level to ensure that the day-to-day working capital requirements of the school are met.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Kazim Korhan Misirlioglu
- Mahmut Gunaydin
- Yusuf Kar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.0m | £3.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.6m | £3.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £3.6m | £3.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £3.1m | £3.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.6m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is WISDOM SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £111,196 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £2,391,213. The trustees maintain that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a healthy financial position and strong regulatory inspection outcomes. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPSR LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT | 1 | £190k |
| DALLAM SCHOOL | 1 | £107k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL
- WISHFORD FOUNDATION
- WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT
- ERMINE EDUCATION TRUST
- ST EDWARD'S SCHOOL
- DALLAM SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISDOM SCHOOL | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL | £2.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WISHFORD FOUNDATION | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT | £672k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ERMINE EDUCATION TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST EDWARD'S SCHOOL | £41.1m | £210,000 - £220,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |