THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH WYCOMBE FOUNDATION CIO

Registered charity 1179234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WYCOMBE ROYAL GRAMMAR FOUNDATION CIO, WYCOMBE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO

(1) for the advancement of education through supporting the charitable purposes of Wycombe Royal Grammar School including but not limited to the provision of boarding accommodation for existing pupils; and/or (2) to promote the education of present and former pupils of Wycombe Royal Grammar School who are in need.

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Latest income
£843k
Latest spending
£892k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,404 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £356,465 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £7,562,115, which exceeds the stated policy target of no lower than £350,000 for the Foundation's unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Foundation’s unrestricted reserves will be no lower than £350,000 (held: £7.6m)
“The reserves policy, which is set in conjunction with the School Governors, is for the unrestricted reserves of the School and the Foundation combined to be no lower than £400,000; within which the Foundation’s unrestricted reserves will be no lower than £350,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BKL Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£843k
Total spending
£892k
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reserves (reported)
£8.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~114.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£843k£892k
31/03/2024£791k£1.1m
31/03/2023£817k£1.6m
31/03/2022£569k£483k
31/03/2021£461k£523k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH WYCOMBE FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £28,404 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £356,465 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £7,562,115, which exceeds the stated policy target of no lower than £350,000 for the Foundation's unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BKL Audit LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH WYCOMBE FOUNDATION CIO£843k—0above—no doubt
THE CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£209k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST FY2025£3.1m—0above—not going concern
KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION FY2025£103k—0above—no doubt
NORTHAMPTON OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£395k—0unclear—no doubt
YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£6.1m——above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.