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Royal Grammar School Guildford

Registered charity 1177353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RGS AND LANESBOROUGH

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Latest income
£29.7m
Latest spending
£29.1m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the School generated a net income of £0.6m for the year ended 31 July 2025, a significant decrease from the prior year due to non-recurring items in 2023/24. Free reserves stood at £3.8m, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £6.5m (equivalent to three months' operating expenditure), though the Trustees have a plan to rebuild reserves over the following 3–4 years.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“more than the £3.8m actual reserves at 31 July 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School charged RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 relating to time spent on International work.
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 (2024 - £121,483) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 (2024 - £67,493) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School charged RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 relating to time spent on International work.
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 (2024 - £121,483) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 (2024 - £67,493) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School charged RGS Guildford International (China) Ltd £86,016 relating to time spent on International work.
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 (2024 - £121,483) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 (2024 - £67,493) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School charged RGS Guildford International (Oman) Ltd £86,016 relating to time spent on International work.
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 (2024 - £121,483) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 (2024 - £67,493) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School charged RGS Guildford Enterprises Ltd £44,725 relating to time spent on International work.
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International Ltd £178,840 (2024 - £121,483) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
“During the year the Royal Grammar School Guildford charged the RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Ltd £86,016 (2024 - £67,493) relating to time spent on International work.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: RGS Guildford International Ltd, RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Limited, RGS Guildford International (China) Limited, RGS Guildford Enterprises Limited, RGS Guildford International (Oman) Limited
“The RGS Guildford International Limited, company number 09633181, RGS Guildford International (Dubai) Limited, company number 11422203, RGS Guildford International (China) Limited, company number 12104738, RGS Guildford Enterprises Limited, company number 12248925 and RGS Guildford International (Oman) Limited, company number 13833679 are all subsidiaries of the 1509 Group.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£29.7m
Total spending
£29.1m
Cost of raising funds
£107k
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
288

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£29.7m£29.1m
31/07/2024£32.5m£27.1m
31/07/2023£27.2m£26.8m
31/07/2022£25.2m£24.1m
31/07/2021£23.2m£22.1m

Common questions

Is Royal Grammar School Guildford financially healthy?

The accounts state that the School generated a net income of £0.6m for the year ended 31 July 2025, a significant decrease from the prior year due to non-recurring items in 2023/24. Free reserves stood at £3.8m, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £6.5m (equivalent to three months' operating expenditure), though the Trustees have a plan to rebuild reserves over the following 3–4 years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.