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HOLY CROSS PREPARATORY SCHOOL KINGSTON

Registered charity 1200167 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.6m
Latest spending
£5.1m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £677,936 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of £1,846,371. The trustees confirm that these reserves are consistent with their stated policy target of three months of total expenditure, which amounts to £1.2 million. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of total expenditure (held: £1.8m)
“In the trustees’ opinion, the current prudent level of reserves is the equivalent of three months of total expenditure incurred in the previous financial year. For financial year 2023-24 that amounts to £1.2million.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Sisters of the Holy Cross CIO
“During the period £250,000 was received from Sisters of the Holy Cross CIO as donations.” — page 46
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£5.6m
Total spending
£5.1m
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
75

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£5.6m£5.1m
31/08/2024£5.7m£5.0m
31/08/2023£4.0m£2.7m

Common questions

Is HOLY CROSS PREPARATORY SCHOOL KINGSTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £677,936 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of £1,846,371. The trustees confirm that these reserves are consistent with their stated policy target of three months of total expenditure, which amounts to £1.2 million. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.