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KINGSHOTT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 280626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGSHOTT SCHOOL · filing overdue (register status)

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Latest income
£4.9m
Latest spending
£4.6m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £276,298 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with strong cash flow and no unrestricted reserves remaining at year-end. Per the trustees' report, the school's activities, assets, and liabilities were transferred to Mill Hill School Foundation Limited on 17 May 2024, resulting in the school becoming dormant and the financial statements being prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Following the transfer of activities, assets and liabilities to Mill Hill School Foundation Limited there were no reserves at the year end.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“On 17 May 2024 the operations, assets and liabilities of Kingshott School Trust Limited were transferred to The Mill Hill School Foundation. The charity’s financial statements are therefore prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£4.9m
Total spending
£4.6m
Cost of raising funds
£61k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025——
31/08/2024£4.9m£4.6m
31/08/2023£5.7m£5.7m
31/08/2022£5.4m£5.4m
31/08/2021£4.9m£4.6m

Common questions

Is KINGSHOTT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £276,298 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with strong cash flow and no unrestricted reserves remaining at year-end. Per the trustees' report, the school's activities, assets, and liabilities were transferred to Mill Hill School Foundation Limited on 17 May 2024, resulting in the school becoming dormant and the financial statements being prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.