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THE JOHNSON TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 277439 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEAFORD COLLEGE, THE SAXON WELFARE TRUST LIMITED

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

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Latest income
£23.2m
Latest spending
£22.8m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income from operations of £419,276 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total expenditure increasing by 2.9% to £22,789,423. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds no free reserves as accumulated surpluses have been fully utilised in tangible fixed assets, though total reserves stood at £20,148,930. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing satisfactory operating cash flows and adequate resources to service liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Of the remaining reserves, £23,338,074 (2024: £24,438,273) is represented by tangible fixed assets meaning that accumulated surpluses have been fully utilised investing in the College’s estate and there are no free reserves at the balance sheet date. Free reserves represent the unrestricted income fund that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. The Governors consider that the College is able to operate without free reserves” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Seabuild Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, charged the Charity £24,000 for water supplied. At year end, the net amount due to Seabuild Limited from the Charity was £44,826.
“During the year, Seabuild Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £24,000 (2024: £24,000) for water supplied. At the year end, the net amount due to Seabuild Limited from the Charity was £44,826 (2024: £6,876).” — page 34
“During the year, Park Life Enterprises Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £10,000 (2024: £6,000) for hire of golf facilities. At the year end, the net amount due from Park Life Enterprises Limited to the Charity was £15,373 (2024: £21,141).” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Park Life Enterprises Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, charged the Charity £10,000 for hire of golf facilities. At year end, the net amount due from Park Life Enterprises Limited to the Charity was £15,373.
“During the year, Seabuild Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £24,000 (2024: £24,000) for water supplied. At the year end, the net amount due to Seabuild Limited from the Charity was £44,826 (2024: £6,876).” — page 34
“During the year, Park Life Enterprises Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £10,000 (2024: £6,000) for hire of golf facilities. At the year end, the net amount due from Park Life Enterprises Limited to the Charity was £15,373 (2024: £21,141).” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor Mr A Hayes is a member of TWM Solicitors LLP, which provided legal services to the Charity for £831.
“During the year, Seabuild Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £24,000 (2024: £24,000) for water supplied. At the year end, the net amount due to Seabuild Limited from the Charity was £44,826 (2024: £6,876).” — page 34
“During the year, Park Life Enterprises Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking of The Johnson Trust Limited, charged the Charity £10,000 (2024: £6,000) for hire of golf facilities. At the year end, the net amount due from Park Life Enterprises Limited to the Charity was £15,373 (2024: £21,141).” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Seabuild Limited, Park Life Enterprises Limited
“The College has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Seabuild Limited (CRN 02350413), which supplies water to the College and to some neighbouring properties and Park Life Enterprises Limited (CRN 04686440), which operates Seaford College Golf Academy.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Seaford College (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

19 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (19 freehold); recorded price paid £695k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£23.2m
Total spending
£22.8m
Cost of raising funds
£186k
Reserves (reported)
£20.1m
Employees
278

Reported reserves equal ~10.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% 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).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£23.2m£22.8m
31/08/2024£23.2m£22.2m
31/08/2023£21.3m£20.2m
31/08/2022£18.9m£17.1m
31/08/2021£15.9m£15.9m

Common questions

Is THE JOHNSON TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income from operations of £419,276 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total expenditure increasing by 2.9% to £22,789,423. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds no free reserves as accumulated surpluses have been fully utilised in tangible fixed assets, though total reserves stood at £20,148,930. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing satisfactory operating cash flows and adequate resources to service liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION1—
CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST1£82k
JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION1£63k
NEW GROUND CHURCHES1£10k
THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST1£8k
THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION1£3k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ST JAMES' TRUST (SEAFORD).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE JOHNSON TRUST LIMITED£23.2m——below—no doubt
ST JAMES' TRUST (SEAFORD) FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) FY2025£28.1m——unclear—no doubt
SEAFORD COMMUNITY TRUST FY2024£129k—0unclear—no doubt
SEATON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£2.3m——unclear—no doubt
BEACHBOROUGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£7.3m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.