FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
The objects of Farleigh School Trust Ltd are:- the advancement of Roman Catholic education at Farleigh School- the furtherance of religion and education in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic faith- the advancement of educationThe charity fulfils its objects by running a co-educational preparatory and pre-preparatory school for circa 450 pupils in Hampshire
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £452,679 for the year, with total income of £11,655,353 and expenditure of £11,202,674. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,191,785, which is just below the stated policy target of £1.25m. The charity confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Between £170,001 and £180,000” — page 31
“The wife of S Henderson works in the Music department and is paid a salary under normal terms in accordance with the Farleigh School pay-scale. S Henderson is a governor of the School.” — page 44
“This valuation showed assets of £514.9m, liabilities of £531.0m and a deficit of £16.1m.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £150,001 - £160,000 (FY2024) to £170,001 - £180,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- JANE ELIZABETH VYVYANchair
- Charles Ingram Evans
- Emma Elisabeth Jane Todd
- Gillian Fiona ORR
- Helen Cara Pepper
- Hugo George Keith KC
- Kirsty Anderson
- Malcolm James E Millar
- Sir Christopher John Ghika
- Stephen Geddes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £11.7m | £11.2m |
| 31/07/2024 | £11.6m | £11.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £10.8m | £10.7m |
| 31/07/2022 | £9.9m | £9.5m |
| 31/07/2021 | £9.1m | £8.7m |
Common questions
Is FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £452,679 for the year, with total income of £11,655,353 and expenditure of £11,202,674. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,191,785, which is just below the stated policy target of £1.25m. The charity confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £170,001 - £180,000 band.
Who funds FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants, Promotion of education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | 1 | £330k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE FREWEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRUST
- THE FARRINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- Effingham Schools Trust
- Farney Educational Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £11.7m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £589k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE FREWEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRUST | £9.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FARRINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Effingham Schools Trust | £25.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |