HOLLYGIRT SCHOOL
A BROAD PROGRAMME OF ACADEMIC STUDY ENABLES ALL PUPILS TO FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL. ALL PUPILS LEARN TO THINK AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY. THE OUTSTANDING PASTORAL SYSTEM GUIDES PUPILS, PROMOTING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND IN THE SCHOOL/WIDER COMMUNITY. EACH PUPIL WILL DEVELOP SKILLS, WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO BECOME A RESOURCEFUL AND REPONSIBLE MEMBER OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the school generated a surplus of £232,327 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £2,088,578. Per the trustees' report, the school is actively managing cash reserves and is confident in its ability to meet current financial obligations and continue investing in facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities was £3,172,277 (2024 - £3,056,801) all of which was attributable to unrestricted funds.” — page 19
“We draw attention to the Going Concern section of the Accounting Policies at note 1 in the financial statements, which identifies that the School has been adversely affected by UK Governmental policy impacting on the independent school sector. In particular, changes to VAT rules with effect from 1 January 2025 have created headwinds for demand for school places and recent economic conditions have led to a more challenging environment for parents to pay fees as they become due.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mrs A Bingham — Chair of Board of Trustees
- Dr J West MBE — Chair of Education and Marketing Committee
- Mr G White — Chair of HR Committee
- Dr N Holbrook — Deputy Head
- Mrs V Wright — Head of Prep
- Mr N Rollinson — Assistant Head
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Alison Bingham Crabbchair
- Alison Turton
- Elenor Hamshire
- Gavin Robert White
- Paul Livingstone
- Rachael Ann Archer
- Sally Dyson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £3.2m | £3.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.1m | £2.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is HOLLYGIRT SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the school generated a surplus of £232,327 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £2,088,578. Per the trustees' report, the school is actively managing cash reserves and is confident in its ability to meet current financial obligations and continue investing in facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wright Vigar Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme School Bursary Trust | 1 | £198k |
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MANOR LODGE SCHOOL
- CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL
- HOLME GRANGE LTD
- THE NORTHUMBRIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
- BUTE HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LIMITED
- HALLFIELD SCHOOL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLYGIRT SCHOOL | £3.2m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| MANOR LODGE SCHOOL | £7.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL | £21.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLME GRANGE LTD | £12.8m | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTHUMBRIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | not going concern |
| BUTE HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LIMITED | £8.7m | £130,000 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |