UPPINGHAM SCHOOL
Uppinghm is a full boarding school for boys and girls aged between 13 and 18 years of age.
Objects
THE OBJECTS (OBJECTS) FOR WHICH THE SCHOOL IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION OF A BOARDING AND/OR DAY SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS IN OR NEAR UPPINGHAM AND BY THE PROVISION OF ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OR OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £3,356,629 for the year, driven by exceptional closure costs of £2,815,040 associated with the Maidwell Hall site. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted funds remain substantial at £61,035,041 and that cash reserves are adequate to meet obligations as they fall due, supporting a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s principal funding sources were School fees (89% of incoming resources)” — page 14
“The School’s policy is to operate with a deficit on free reserves and, over the foreseeable future, to continue to finance these two programmes through annual surpluses and borrowed funds. This policy is managed prudently by ensuring that cash ‘headroom’ (defined as cash balances plus available bank overdraft) never falls below £3 million.”
“The School paid £410 (2024: £150) to Oakham School for match entry fees and attendance at a training course. One of the Trustees is also a Trustee of Oakham School.” — page 48
“The School paid £702 (2024: £4,410) to the Curve Theatre for theatre tickets under an arms-length agreement. One of the Trustees is also a trustee of Leicester Theatre Trust, as is one of the School’s key management personnel who does not manage the contractual relationship.” — page 48
“The School paid £410 (2024: £150) to Oakham School for match entry fees and attendance at a training course. One of the Trustees is also a Trustee of Oakham School.” — page 48
“The School paid £702 (2024: £4,410) to the Curve Theatre for theatre tickets under an arms-length agreement. One of the Trustees is also a trustee of Leicester Theatre Trust, as is one of the School’s key management personnel who does not manage the contractual relationship.” — page 48
“The School paid £410 (2024: £150) to Oakham School for match entry fees and attendance at a training course. One of the Trustees is also a Trustee of Oakham School.” — page 48
“The School paid £702 (2024: £4,410) to the Curve Theatre for theatre tickets under an arms-length agreement. One of the Trustees is also a trustee of Leicester Theatre Trust, as is one of the School’s key management personnel who does not manage the contractual relationship.” — page 48
“The School carries out its UK trading operations through two wholly owned subsidiary companies, Uppingham School Enterprises Limited and Uppingham School (Construction) Limited.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 85 (£60,001–£70,000: 39; £70,001–£80,000: 25; £80,001–£90,000: 9; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 4; £110,001–£120,000: 2; £150,001–£200,000: 2; £250,001–£300,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 74 (£60,001–£70,000: 35; £70,001–£80,000: 20; £80,001–£90,000: 10; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 5; £200,001–£250,000: 1; £250,001–£300,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 65 (£60,001–£70,000: 30; £70,001–£80,000: 22; £80,001–£90,000: 4; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 4; £200,001–£250,000: 2)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Richard J Maloney — Headmaster
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2025)
Trustees
- Adam Willis George Poulter
- Anthony Edward Timpson CBE KC
- Charles Lewis
- Christopher King
- Clare Colacicchi
- Cynthia Alers
- DYLAN JONES
- Dominic Laurence Carden Wallis Mr
- Dr JONATHAN SCOTT
- Geoffrey Sebastian Christopher Price
- Juliet Jaggs
- Katharine Gaine
- Keith Budge
- LUCY JANE WOMACK
- Michelle Fairfax
- Nicholas Robert Jackson
- Sarah Furness DR
- Very Reverend Christopher Dalliston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £43.0m | £46.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £43.0m | £43.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £40.5m | £39.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £33.5m | £33.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £30.5m | £30.9m |
Common questions
Is UPPINGHAM SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £3,356,629 for the year, driven by exceptional closure costs of £2,815,040 associated with the Maidwell Hall site. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted funds remain substantial at £61,035,041 and that cash reserves are adequate to meet obligations as they fall due, supporting a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds UPPINGHAM SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UPPINGHAM SCHOOL as a grant recipient include The Ross Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | Unverified read£173k | bursaries |
| The Ross Foundation | FY2024 | £359 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETHAN TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE LUDGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE MILLS CHARITY | 1 | £53k |
| THOMAS HARLEY'S ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £553 |
Charities like this
- CATERHAM SCHOOL
- OAKHAM SCHOOL
- WOLDINGHAM SCHOOL
- BADINGHAM PLAY SCHOOL
- REEPHAM PRE SCHOOL
- LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPINGHAM SCHOOL | £43.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATERHAM SCHOOL | £48.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OAKHAM SCHOOL | £31.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WOLDINGHAM SCHOOL | £18.1m | £180,001 - £210,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BADINGHAM PLAY SCHOOL | £440k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REEPHAM PRE SCHOOL | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |