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

Latest income
£843k
Latest spending
£892k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £802,218 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a significant shift from the previous year's surplus. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with unrestricted reserves of £7,844,768 held at year-end.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 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 (held: £7.8m)
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 FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust.
The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust. As an Academy, The Royal Grammar School is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The Foundation was set up to support the school and make funds available to help with capital projects alongside embarking on specific fund-raising campaigns. — page 9
The Charity received income of £265,000 from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for the lease on the boarding house. — page 38
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for lease of boarding house.
The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust. As an Academy, The Royal Grammar School is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The Foundation was set up to support the school and make funds available to help with capital projects alongside embarking on specific fund-raising campaigns. — page 9
The Charity received income of £265,000 from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for the lease on the boarding house. — page 38
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Support provided to Royal Grammar School High Wycombe.
The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust. As an Academy, The Royal Grammar School is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The Foundation was set up to support the school and make funds available to help with capital projects alongside embarking on specific fund-raising campaigns. — page 9
The Charity received income of £265,000 from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for the lease on the boarding house. — page 38
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed to Royal Grammar School High Wycombe.
The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust. As an Academy, The Royal Grammar School is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The Foundation was set up to support the school and make funds available to help with capital projects alongside embarking on specific fund-raising campaigns. — page 9
The Charity received income of £265,000 from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for the lease on the boarding house. — page 38
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by Royal Grammar School High Wycombe.
The CIO is related to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, which is an Academy Trust. As an Academy, The Royal Grammar School is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The Foundation was set up to support the school and make funds available to help with capital projects alongside embarking on specific fund-raising campaigns. — page 9
The Charity received income of £265,000 from Royal Grammar School High Wycombe for the lease on the boarding house. — page 38
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA.

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).

Register events

Trustees

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?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £802,218 for the year ended 31 March 2023, a significant shift from the previous year's surplus. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with unrestricted reserves of £7,844,768 held at year-end. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by MHA.

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