ST AUBYN'S (WOODFORD GREEN) SCHOOL TRUST
The School continues to provide a first-rate, all round, non-selective education for boys and girls from 3 - 13.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £126,737 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £11,299,326. The Trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The school's principal funding remains tuition fees, with total charitable activity income of £6,059,739 against expenditure of £6,154,624.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees will continue to seek to ensure that adequate reserves are maintained to cover emergencies and to be available for future development projects.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Louis Taylor — Head
- Marcus Shute — Deputy Head (Administration)
- Carol Porter — Deputy Head (Academic)
- Leo Milton — Head of Prep
- Claire Macneill — Head of Pre-Prep
- Cindy Burstin — Bursar
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Robert Fosterchair
- DILIP SHAH
- Debra Davidson-Smith
- Emma Sinnamon
- Jonathan Scott Williams
- Judith Mary Lunn
- MS SUE EVANS
- Rajesh Kalia
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £6.3m | £6.2m |
| 31/07/2024 | £6.6m | £6.1m |
| 31/07/2023 | £6.2m | £5.6m |
| 31/07/2022 | £59.2m | £5.4m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.7m | £5.2m |
Common questions
Is ST AUBYN'S (WOODFORD GREEN) SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £126,737 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £11,299,326. The Trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The school's principal funding remains tuition fees, with total charitable activity income of £6,059,739 against expenditure of £6,154,624. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haslers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| FARNHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £19k |
| THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £6k |
| RICHARD REEVE'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | 1 | £300 |
Charities like this
- WOODFORD GREEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- FYLING HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- St Albans Education Group
- OUR LADY'S ABINGDON TRUSTEES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST AUBYN'S (WOODFORD GREEN) SCHOOL TRUST | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD GREEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIMITED | £5.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £17.3m | £230,000 - £240,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FYLING HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Albans Education Group | £33.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |