ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LIMITED

Registered charity 1179820 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ACS's charitable purpose is to advance education in particular by the provision and conduct of schools. ACS aims to operate schools that provide a high-quality education within an internationally diverse context with the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care, facilities and support for students.

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Latest income
£75.6m
Latest spending
£69.8m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,847,818 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £101,321,833. The trustees confirmed that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: target an annual minimum cash/net debt level between zero and a debt of £15,000,000 (held: £101.3m)
“This analysis led to the Board concluding that ACS Group’s Reserves Policy is to target an annual minimum cash/net debt level between zero and a debt of £15,000,000.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The parent company recharged £257,319 to ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited for staff and expenditure. At year end, £244,211 was owed to the parent company.
“ACS International Schools Limited, the ultimate parent company recharged £257,319 (2024: £261,696) to ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited for the provision of staff and expenditure incurred on its behalf. At year end the balance of £244,211 (2024: £223,124) was owed to ACS International Schools Limited.” — page 48
“ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited gift aided its profit of £135,670 (2024: £91,234) to ACS International Schools Limited.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited gift aided its profit of £135,670 to the charity.
“ACS International Schools Limited, the ultimate parent company recharged £257,319 (2024: £261,696) to ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited for the provision of staff and expenditure incurred on its behalf. At year end the balance of £244,211 (2024: £223,124) was owed to ACS International Schools Limited.” — page 48
“ACS Commercial Enterprises Limited gift aided its profit of £135,670 (2024: £91,234) to ACS International Schools Limited.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ACS International Schools (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

11 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (10 freehold); recorded price paid £200k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (4,871 likes) · instagram (6,363 followers)

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

Total income
£75.6m
Total spending
£69.8m
Cost of raising funds
£613k
Reserves (reported)
£101.3m
Employees
798

Reported reserves equal ~17.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Hillingdon · Qatar · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£75.6m£69.8m
31/07/2024£86.7m£79.7m
31/07/2023£89.1m£85.3m
31/07/2022£79.2m£78.6m
31/07/2021£74.9m£70.8m

Common questions

Is ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £5,847,818 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £101,321,833. The trustees confirmed that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LIMITED£75.6m——unclear—no doubt
THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£314k—0unclear—no doubt
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL FY2025£511k—0unclear—no doubt
ACS DANCE CENTRE FY2025£256k—0unclear—no doubt
AL-ASR SCHOLASTIC RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LONDON UK FY2024£119k—0unclear—no doubt
AYSCOUGHFEE HALL SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt

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