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THE TRUST OF ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY EALING

Registered charity 242715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EALING ABBEY - ST BENEDICTS SCHOOL - ST BENEDICTS PARISH, ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY EALING, ST BENEDICT'S, EALING

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,509 for the year, driven by a deficit on operating activities of £108,689 which was partially offset by investment gains. The trustees report that free reserves of £4,934,657 are reasonable in the current circumstances, noting that macroeconomic uncertainty may necessitate caution with financial decisions.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £2 million and £3.5 million (held: £4.9m)
“The trustees consider that between £2 million and £3.5 million is an appropriate level of free reserves for the charity to maintain” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School paid £580,730 (2024 – £562,674) to the Trust being the rent for the School premises and the properties rented by School employees.
“The School paid £580,730 (2024 – £562,674) to the Trust being the rent for the School premises and the properties rented by School employees.” — page 52
“The School paid a net teaching salary of £5,623 (2024 – £5,380) to one member of the Community. This salary was gifted to the charity by the relevant member of the Community.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School paid a net teaching salary of £5,623 (2024 – £5,380) to one member of the Community. This salary was gifted to the charity by the relevant member of the Community.
“The School paid £580,730 (2024 – £562,674) to the Trust being the rent for the School premises and the properties rented by School employees.” — page 52
“The School paid a net teaching salary of £5,623 (2024 – £5,380) to one member of the Community. This salary was gifted to the charity by the relevant member of the Community.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity also agreed to guarantee the pension liability of the Independent School's Pension scheme as well as pay all creditors and provided assistance in case of the school being declared insolvent.
“The School paid £580,730 (2024 – £562,674) to the Trust being the rent for the School premises and the properties rented by School employees.” — page 52
“The School paid a net teaching salary of £5,623 (2024 – £5,380) to one member of the Community. This salary was gifted to the charity by the relevant member of the Community.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£13k
Reserves (reported)
£4.5m
Employees
27

Reported reserves equal ~29.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.7m£1.8m
31/08/2024£1.6m£1.7m
31/08/2023£1.6m£1.6m
31/08/2022£1.5m£1.6m
31/08/2021£1.4m£1.6m

Common questions

Is THE TRUST OF ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY EALING financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,509 for the year, driven by a deficit on operating activities of £108,689 which was partially offset by investment gains. The trustees report that free reserves of £4,934,657 are reasonable in the current circumstances, noting that macroeconomic uncertainty may necessitate caution with financial decisions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.